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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11
The New York Trust Co., oftbat citv

The New York Trust Co., ofthat city,
as receivers Of the Knickerbocker Savings In
etitution, have sued the Directors OF the Knick-
erbocker Bank for Sll5, 900, the amount held
by them ON deposit for Savings Institution.
This will force the bank to wind up its affairs.
The mortality Of the past week in
New York, has been All an Increase on the
previous week Of % an excess of the general
average at this season of the year. The un-
reasonable mild and damp weather proves
very unhealthy.
A desperate fght came offSaturday in
asaloon in Broadway, New York, between
Tom Hyer and Jim Turner, the latter from
California. Both drew pistols and dlscharg.
ed shots without serious damage. liver how
ever, was sevetely Injured during the fight.
They were arrested.
Senator Norris Of New Hampshire is
suffering from neuralgc affection of the heart,
dt Washington,and 1t is feared that tho attack
will have a fatal termination.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

CANINE INTELLIGENCE.-The Fall River
Monitor Instances remarkable case of canine
intelligence as recently exhibited by dog in
that city, and for the truth of which its in
formaut vouehes:
family residing in the southern part of
the city, are the owners Of large and faith
full watch dog the little daughter being very
anxious TO possess a set OF furs, the other day
commenced teasing her mother very earnestly
to procure her some. While doing so the sa-
gacl.ons dog stood near cycling them very in
tently, apparently understanding the meaning
OF the conversation. Watching a opportun-
ity he left the house soon after, aud made his
way directly to one of our fur stores, and
zeizing one Of the articles which was displayed
at the door foi sale, he made off with it. lie
directed hls course homeward, and being pur-
sued the fur was taken from him Just as he
reached the gate of his masters residence.
Query, how did this dog understand the
meaning of the chilus wishes
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ONE WEEK
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival OF THE NORTH STAR.
Tremendous Gale upon the IsIhmus !!
AMERICAN VESSELS DRIVEN ASHORE AND MANY
LIVES LOST.


NEw YORK, Jan. IO.-The Steamship North
StaI, from Aspinwall. arrived here abaut s
O'Clock this morning, bringing about 200 pas
sengers, 81, ll9,62 in gold, and the Califor-
MIA mails to Dec. l6, brought down 10 Pana-
ma by the steamship John L. Stephens.
All was quiet at Acapulco on the 4th of De-
cember
The gale at Aspinwall, by which the North
Star was detained two days, was very severe,
and did considerable damage to PROF erty, and
caused great loss of life. Brig Flying Cloud,
of New York, was driven ashore and BECAME
total wreck. The captain and seven men
were drowned. Mr.. Riley, (the mate) and
two seamen succeeded in reaching the shore.
The brig Alvaro, of New York, and Car
thagenian schooner, were also lost. The
breakwater and wharves were badly damGg-
ed, and the wharf of the L. S. Mail Steam
ship Co was almost destroyed.
The news from California is entirely devoid
Of interest. The miners throughout the
State were still anxiously awaiting rain
Tobacco of very superior quality had been
raised in some portions of the State.
A bridge, eight hundred and five feet long,
across the Trinity River, at Grass Valley, had
been completed.
A rich claim had been struck at Coldwells
Garden, Shaw's Flats, from which four thouS-
and dollars were taken out in two days. and
the claim afterwards sold for Ave thousand
dollars.
Attic South West tunnel, in Douglas Flat,
the average yield is thirty ounces per day.
SANDWICH IsLANDs.-Dates from the Sand.
witch Islands are to the 18th of November.
No mention is made of the treaty of annexa-
ton.
The whaling news is very discouraging.
Out of fifty vessels from the Arctic Ocean,
thirt had not drop of oil.
New GRENADA. from Carthagena
to Dec. "A, confirm the total defeat of the
Melo party, at Bogota Oh the 4th, after an OBJ
stlnate resistance OF two days and great loss
of life on the part of the insurgents. General
Herrera was killed and, and other prominent
officers were badly wounded. Melo and many
oil his leading partisans were captured.
PEnu.-From Peru we learn that the gov
eminent forces, under Gen. M0rau, after a
fierce combat, were defeated By the troops
under Don Domingo Elias. Gen. Morau was
taken prisoner, tried by court martial, and
shot.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11
OBe 9ailp SPp,
THURSDAY, JANUARY IL, 1855.
Another Slave Case In BOstSa-EscaPe OF
the FuRitives

On Wednesday morning, warrant was is
sued in Boston, by the United States Kidnap-
ping Commissioner, c, L. Woodbury., for the
arrest of a colored man named John jackson,
who was claimed as a fugitive from service
and labor by d Virginia man-stealer named
Fox. Fortunately, the Vigilance Committee
were appraised of what was going on, and
though every arrangement had been made by
the miserable scoundrels who have made
themselves so conspicuous in former cases of
the kind, the alleged slave was conveyed to a
place of safety, and before the sun goes down
to-day, he will undoubtedly be safe in Her
Majesty's dominions.
The movements OF Jackson, it is said. had
been closely watched by the pimps of the Com
missioner for day or two previous, and on
Tuesday evening, he was accosted in the street
by member of Mayor Smiths police for the
purpose of ascertaining his place of residence,
The negro replied that he boarded in Cam
bridgeport, and true to his instincts t notori-
Gus Asa o. Butman was seen to take posi-.
ton upon the bridge early on Wednesday
morning where he remained for about three
hours.
1t is to be hoped that the Legislature now
in session viii lose no time in taking the most
effective measures for the protection Of person.
al liberty ia Massachusetts,.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

kANzAs Letters from emigrants to Kan
zas from this city. speak most encouragingly
of the prospects of that new Territory. Tho
climate is mild aud genial, no frosts having
been had up to the Goth Of December, that ex-
ceeded those common here at tie first OF No.
vember; the soil IS as fertile as any known in
America; and the face of the country very
beautiful, varied with prairies and woods, and
watered by the finest sire ms. The popula-
ton is rapidly increasing. and new towns are
being surveyed and the lands laid out con-
SANITY. There is work enough in preparation
ior the coming season. and wages are high
More will join them in the Spring from here,
and the emigration will be large from other
quarters.-Ne,ojurypo Herald.
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A LUCKY DARKEY.-Gabriel L. NJ. Rem
fran, said to be oright, intelligent negro,
owned near New Orleans, and hired out by
his master as a steward on steamboats, on the
Lower Mississippi, is the lucky holder of tick ..
ct No. =, in Joues's great gift enterprise, and
has drawn the farm valued at S25, 900. He
has, in well written letter. notified the com
mittee Of his condition, and accepting of their
cash offer. He requests them, personally, to
secure the freedom of himself ana family
first, ard then pay him the balance over the
expenses to start him in the world. The APP
peal is thrilling and affecting.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

ASA 0. BUTMAN, THE KIDNAPPER.- Yes
terday CTuesday) morning, upon entering the
capitol, many of the members of the Legisla-
ture were indignant at finding on duty at the
foot oil the stairs leading TO the assembly cham.
bers-where he had been stationed to keep the
public generally from filing the House in
their eagerness to hear the Governor Inau-
gural-the notorious Asa o. Butman, so ina
mously known for his ready service in the
slave cases in Boston. The information that
that mental was thus employed, soon rapidly
spread among the members, and was the cause
of considerable feeling. Some were fer re.
moving him forthwith by personal demon
stration, while others surrounded the Ser
geant-at-Arms, entreating him to dismiss him
at once. Others threatened 10 bring the in
suit TO the attention of the House, and one
individual even drew up an order for But
mans dismissal.
Before this order could be presented howey.
or, the Sergeant at Arms, Mr.. Stevens, had
issued directions that the services Of the pol.
troon were not longer needed in that vicinity;
and his absence being noted. the order was not
introduced. BY his commendable prom pt-
tude, MIR. Stevens received the thanks OF a
majority Of the House and it should be said
in his behalf, that he did not know that But
man had been employed at all--he having. on
the day previous, requested Constable Whit
well to secure for him several officers for yes-
terday, and Mr.. w. engaging Butman with.
out his approval.-Boston Telegraph.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

$50 they meet on Tuesday to qualify tho
governor, do theyi" Said Mrs. Darlington
to the member from Bozzlelon, who had Just
taken blow at the spromster to test hia
ability to sustain the weight of his duties as
legislator. He answered her that this was
fact" and looked at her with becoming leg
islatiye dignity. WELL" said She offering
him pinch Of snuff wouldn't It be well to
Try TO qualify all Of the members at the same
time for goodness knows the most of EN-
need qualifying enough. The member plead
cd an engagement on committee, aud DIS
appeared behind a piller OF the state house,
while the old lady went to seek IRe, who was
viewing the statue of Washington, and won.
dering how many marbles Il would make if il
was cut up boston Post.
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Mem Advertisements.
ID r Y G. O O d S


"HARD TIMES" PRICES,
We this year making special efforts to reduce our
very large Stock of
DRY GOODS AND CARPETS.
To effect that object more general and thorough reluc
ton rices has been made than EVER before The whole
stock has been MARKED DOWN to prices that will,
make it easy for purchasers th little money, to bun
large pile Of goods The prices which follow are but
few ofthe many bargains be found in Ware House
THREE PLY BRUSSELS X TAPESTRY CARPETS
at One Dollar The yard
Superior ingram Carpetng at 70 cts, late price 81
Splendid Stock of Thibets 10 to so cts late rcc to 1876
CLOAKs AND TRIMMINGS.
Twenty Ready Made CIoaks at about half value.
81 Cloals reduced TO "a.
s14 Cl'aks reduced TO S.
Six beautiful French Cloaks for sale at half the cost
Importation.
SILKS! SILKS!!
Handsome Checked Silks at 81! late price so cts
Heavy Plaid and Striped Silks at SO cts, lately sold at
from G. to IS cents.
Superior eros De Antique Silks IS cts, worth 1925
Heavy Plain Changeable Silks at 62 worth rs to S75
Rich Dollar Brocades for IS cents
Heavy Wide Striped selling at SO cts late price 1925
ANI "i'le Si'A St"Ch Ieuuceu IN proportion.
DIR ESS GOODS.
All the Rich All Wool De LANES reduced to onebalf
and two thirds the former price Good Styles at 25 aid
SO cents TIL best 75 and 81 goods for so and g. cents
Althe RdW SILK PL4iDS selling for g. to rs cts;
re uced from 81 and $1.lz3 per yard.
All the best Wool Paid Cashmeres reduced to GOA sold
lately at 81! cents
Other styles All Wool Cotton and Wool selling at
S7i cts, late price so to IS.
CASH MEREs, DE LANES. &c.
81 and AZ cts Cas- hmere ard Prsars selling at 2Oa25
70 and % cts De LANES, selling at one shilling.
One shilling De LANES selling at II! cents
Good III cts De Laines selling at 10 cents
One case Superior 10 cts Prints, at 81 cents
Best Hamiltons, checos, and Msrrimacks at cents
Superior two shilling French Prints, at II to 20 c,s
The balance of the Lles' Chliran's Franklin and
Portsmouth Hosiery at Is cts per pair.
10 doz. good Socks at 25 cts per pair.
ENTIRE STOCK OF THREAD STORE GOODS
such as Hosiery, Hoods Sacks Caters, &C. &c, &C. f
saeat so Ter cent below cost
% d z. IS cts Kid Gloves at 81! cts per pair.
$50 pieces Flannel, at greatly reduced prices
10 pieces good Wool Flannel, at l2l cts per yard.
Purchasers will find all the goods advertised above.
With thousands of Others comprise some of the best
Bargains ever offered in Worcester
Nh pUFTnrr
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

PRAcT1CAL CHRIsTANITY.-A. T. Stewart &
Co. have opened a soup kitchen, IN the base
II ent of their store. on the Read street side.
where large Cauldron OF soup is prepared
and dealt out by detachment Of the clerks,
TO all who apply, between twelve and two
o'clock. 1t is to be continued through the
winter.-Nslr York Mirror
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

A CURIOUS PHYSIOLOGICAL FACT. A
French officer, while making reconnaissance
near Sebastopol, was knocked down by the
wind of a cannon ball, and the shock was so
severe as to cause paralysis of his tongue,
so that he could neither move it or speak
Obtaining leave of absence lie returned to
Narcotics, and placed himself under electrical
treatment. After few shocks he could move
his tongue with more facility, and at lentgh,
after an unusually powerful shock, his
speech was restored, and he was fully recoy-
cred
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11
The Rev. Jonathan Smith, of Chico

The Rev Jonathan Smith, OF Chico
pee, Mass. died at the residence of his son-in-
law, Mr.. Walcott. in Hartford, on the even
ing of the 2diust. He was 81 years of age, a
Minister of the Gospel in the Baptist Church,
and has oticiated in the ministry about sew
enty years. He was soldier in the Reyolu-
tionary war.
In the Missouri Legislature, on the
4th inst, seven ballots were had for a Z. S.
Senator to succeed Mr.. Atchison. The last
ballot stood as follows :-Doniphan, whig 81 /;
Benton, 40; Atchison, dem, So Wilson, l.
Doniphan himself voted for Wilson. The
joint Legislature then adjourned until the
next day. The vote was strictly party one
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

SILVER MINES IN New HAMpsHIRE.-A cor-
respondent of the Boston Herald, writing
from PittsHed, n. H., says quite an excite,
ment has been created in that place by the
recent discovery of silver mines in the vicini-
ty' One Of the diggings is half a mile from
the mills, and is visited daily by crowds. A
number OF rich specimens have been produc-
ed, and Mr.. Blake, the owner, intends soon
to commence operations with large gang of
hands. Mr.. Rollins, the proprietor of another
mine, lives IN the village Of London. eight
miller from Pittsfield.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

Mr.. DANA, who was expected to lecture
before the Mechanics Association, this even
ing, being engaged in the midst of an impor-
tant law case before the Supreme Court, win
be unable to fulfil his appointment at this
time, but the Committee will make arrange
ments for him upon some other evening, which
will be duly announced, therefore there will
be no lecture this evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

\ Coon Cow.-Mr. Seymour, of Hartford,
Conn, has COW which gave 20 quarts of
milk per day from November till May, which
made 10 IA lbs. per day ofbutter. The but
ter sold for 81 cents pound, and skim milk
for , cents a quart, making about SIS week,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

BOLD POCKET PIcKING.- On Thursday eve
ming, as Mr.. Josiah w. Kenfeld, a journey
man carpenter, was coming to the city from
birmingham, in the cars, he had his poe ct
book distracted from his pantaloons pocket
relieved of $25 in bills, and then returned to
Its place without his know edge supposed by
a light fingered companion who occupied the
seat beside him. Telegraph.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

$50 REWARD is offered for the detection Of
the thief. who stole the money and jewelry
from the dwelling house of Mr.. Samuel Ban
lister, last Thursday night See advertise
ment
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11
Fny H@iTs Ghn {ss; and Dye employed

Gray Hairs Chan ycsI. and no Dye employed
VAN DEUSEN'S IMPROVED WAHpENE. In addition
to the virtues OF the above Hair restorative and
wen established specific the fact is admitted that it is
OF the best preparations for the hair now in use Besides
changing gray hair to its original Color and producing
new growth where partial badness dsfgures the head
soens and beauties the hair eaces from the skin pim
pies and all cutanequs eruptions and case of confirmed
nervous affections Of the head affords from repeated AM
plications most speedy and happy relief Thousands
have experienced its happy effects and being safe and
elite and fashionable. ''-0
For sale by JOHN Q. HILL, Apothecary, 22a Main
sire, worcester, Depot ia Chambers st. New York
JSl3 deodly
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

ShrisindOrO's Excelsior Hatr Dye-A
great Invention trumphs all Fictitious rivalry even
IN ms credulous age It HIS been said that every great
city is Paradise Of humbugs; but let a really meritori
Gus article capable Of doing all that is promised for H. he
piced IN composition with nostrums sustained by
pubey, and not by their excellence and the ru pr
Pdrdton viii succeed while the trash fills into conempt
IL has been thus with ChrstadorOs Excelsior r i've
IL was offered as preparation embolying all the chemical
ingredients Of natures own backs and browns The
chemists analysed it, and certified the fact The public
urea ~ and their experience confirmed tn. dictum of the
sciethc world Its pop ilarty almost as i,stana.
nsnus rs he change Of color it effects 4 people were
Ved, through the PRESS 10 its OPP ration with their
own eyes They beheld red sandy yellow and grey hlir
transformed In five minutes-wthout passing tbr,uyh
any Intermediate tnts-to brilliant aud rich natural
Dck, or TO any shade Of brown. They found hat the
huu impaired no stain to the skin of tn ad emitted M
unpleasant od0r contained no cauu rziDp element on
course tn tndorsedi they could not Otherwise And
~ ms m ment the sales Of The article exceed that of anv
oter han d zen hr dyes In the world Il Is tbe test az
ior' Of science, and tb truly sll the npblest off prne
the last The Bxcels Hair bye us break down every
othef, ana m0nop Else the market simply because Il Is be
Dst The result produces It's sufficient
compare rs operations with that Of ether hair ca and
Ju Ee u which Of them the palm should be awarded
Mauuiactured by the inventor and proprietor CHRIS
TADObOi No. ast,r House, New York
sold ~ d. SCOTT Worcester, Mass
jin1 deol2ws
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

SLAvEs.-The hiring of negroes for the year
is nearly, if not quite over, and a comparison
of the present prices with those of the past
wear, shows that, considering the tightness of
the times, the decline in the rates paid is by no
means as great as was expected. Good hands
have brought from 5 l5O to 225 dollars per an
mum, and house servants, cooks. Sc, from
So TO 500. and upwards. Small boys, have
hired for 50 per month. A number of ne
groes have been sold at tolerably fair prces.--
WILMINGTON (N. c. } Herald.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

1LLINoIs.-On the Sd instant the Senate met
at Springfield, and, after some discussion,
there being "A Senators present, they proceed
ed to organize Tho Anti Nebraska candi.
dates, with two exceptions, were elected by
vote of Is to l.. The House had pre- iously
organized by the election of an Anti N ebraska
Speaker and Clerk.
A bill was passed in the House of Repre-
sentatives on Saturday, repeating all license
laws, by vote of 81 to 81.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

OUTAGE on THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD
The ROndoutCourier gives the particulars of
an outrage perpetraded on passenger on the
Hudson River Railroad, recently, which is
likely to cost tie company a triae A Mr.. Fo-
liant, Of Kingston, got in a car at New York,
to 20 North. Finding no seat he told the
conductor that he would wait for the next
train. but wa persuaded 10 remain, being as
sured that seat would be provided The
train went on and Mr.. T. remained standing
in the car. When called on for fare he declin-
ed until the seat was furnished as per agree
ment. The conductor stopped the train to
put Mr.. F. off. Mr.. +, then offered the
amount Of his fare but told the conductor that
she shonld hear more about it." The con-
ductor would not take the money, but told
Mr.. F TO get off. While he was getting offhe
was kicked by the conductor, and Of course
resented it by graphing with the impudont of
fetal. A fight followed. The railroad men
had the better of IT, till passengers came to the
rescue and gave the conductor and his crew
thrashing. A suit has been commenced
both against the company and the employees.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

An IMMENSE TAx.-The tax of Nicholas
Longworth, Esq, Of Cincinnati, amounts this
year to Thirty thousand three hundred and see.
e'ty- eight dollars. That is the amount he has
paid into the Treasury this year, as the tax
upon his property. 1t is fortune within it.
splf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

HORRIBLE DEATH - Drunken Woman
Roasted in Bed.-A gentleman informs us,
that as he was passing, on Monday evening,
up Lafayette ST., he saw crowd passing in
and out Of one Of the novels In that vicinity.
Our informant entered. Lying on a bed Of
rags, were the literally roasted remains OF
young woman, with just life enough, perhaps,
to be conscious Of her condition. In the alb
sence Of all the other members Of the house.
she had become intoxicated, aud her clothes
taking fire, probably, from the stove. she was
unable 10 leave her char, till from her feet to
her neck, she was broled to a crisp. After
an examination by physician, she was pro.
nounced past recovery. and in few minutes
after expied.-Detron dr., 3d.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

PHILADELpnA.-Ihe Ledger states that
thousands who have hitherto been compare.
lively prosperous, because always able to earn
sufficient for their daily wants at least, are now
reduced TO indulgence, aud are compelled, af.
ter spending the day in useless search for
work, to return to their freloss hearlha, aud
hear the unayailing petitions Of their childien
for broad.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

BARNuM's GTRAFPE.- fhis famous animal.
advertised in the show bills to be II feet in
height, came 10 an untimely end on the Both
nlt. lie was about being shipped on board a
steamer at New Orleans, when some planks
gave way and precipitated his hghness into
the swiftly flowing waters beneath. Notwith-
standing his remarkable stature he could not
touch bottom, and after few convulsiye
strugeles submitted gracefully to his fate, and
shuffied of his mortal coil.
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DIED.

In this city. on the 10Th inst, Mrs. Rebecca Newton
wife Of Hon. Rejoice Newton, aged 60.
Funeral services at the Rev DR.. HIPS church. on Sat
urday next al II o'c ok A. NJ. Relatives and frenJs
are invited to attend without further notice.
In this city Jan. It'll, Robert A., Of Joseph Town
year and q days. Anne NJ, wife of Norris s. Chan
der %. OH, Marcela L. Gibbs, 50.
In this city, 9th inst Sarah H., wife of Alvin T Bur-
CESS, so years ard months.
Funeral from his residence Myrtle street. Friday, at
O'Clock Relatives and friends invited t. attend
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11

MORTALITY OF PHLADELPHIA.-The num-
ber ofdoaths in Philadelphia for tho past week
was one hundred and sixty seven, which is a
decrease Of twenty from the previous week.