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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.

THURSDAY, Jan. 20.
SENATE. = Petitions were presented of l.
Washburn and others, of Worcester, for in
corporation of the Mechanics Mutual Fire
Insurance Company; Lucretia o. Everett for
an industrial school for girls.
The Committee OH Mercantile Affairs and
Insurance reported adversely to a general act
for the incorporation of Insurance Companies.
a bill was reported and passed to be en-
crossed under suspension of the rules, fixing
the rates of toll on omnibuses over Charles
River and Warren bridges.
An order of inquiry was adopted relative
to repeating or modifying the laws concerning
military encampments.
The Judiciary Committee reported that the
resolves for consolidating and arrangin the
Statutes of the Commonwealth, recommended
by the Commissioners on that subject, ought
to pass.
The bill concerning County Commissioners
was passed to be engrossed.
The first article of amendment to the Con-
stitution, providing for the plurality rule in
elections was agreed to--yeas 20, nays s.
HoUsE.-'rhe principal petitions presented
were those of the Vermont and Massachusetts
Railroad Company, against that of the Wor-
cester and Fitchburg Railroad Company of
Theodore Parker and others, in relation to GER
tain persons testifying before courts of Justice.
Mr.. Smith of Amherst, presented an order
that the special committee on Temperance con-
slider the propriety of establishing by law, a
board of officers whose duty it should be to
superintend the importation of foreign wines
and liquors, and test the same; and also pro-
viding that purchases be made through said
officers only. The order was adopted; as also
one providing that thecommittee on Mercan-
tile Affairs and Insurance consider the expedi.
ency of repeating so much of the law as relates
to foreign insurance agents in this Common
wealth.
Several committees reported that it was in
expedent to legislate on certain subjects sub
mitted to the House.
Reports were accepted On petition of Sa.
rah E. Wall, of Committee on order relative
to naturalization laws; on order relative to
Catholics and naturalization OH order rela-
tive to Nunneries, Catholic Schools, and the
right Of visiting places where arms and imple-
ments Of war are concealed.
Passed to be eagrosSed. To amend 6lst Sec
ton Of seth chapter Of Revised Statutes, and
providing further remedies for persons whose
lands are taken by Railroad Companies to
amend the 20lst section of the 2Sth chapter of
Revised Statutes to amend the 10Th chapter of
Revised statutes as to the election of Seletmen.
to continue i'll force the acts incorporating the
Old Colony Insurance Co. OF Plymouth, and
to authorize increase of its capital stock; for
the appointment of Commissioner to attend
the Exposition of the Industry of all Nations,
to be held at Paris in May, 1866 relative to
laying out Townways and land taken Tor
Schoolhouses; in addition to an act to incor-
porate tie Boston Hemp Manufacturing Co.
Adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE

New York, Jan. %. The Collins steam
ship Pacific, Capt. Nye, from Liverpool 18th
inst. has arrived at this port.
The news she brings is of the utmost i'm
portance.
The Eastern question has assumed an en-
tirely new aspect. Prince Gortschakoff an
nounced to the Austrian government that the
Gar accepts not only the four points of guar
antee, but also the Interpretation given to them
by the three powers; but as no armistice has
been agreed upon, hostilities will continue
until negotiations shall have been completed
1t is yet doubtful whether Russia's accept
ance OF the four points is unconditional, or
with unlmportant explanations.
The immediate effect of this new phase of
affairs was an advance in the price of consols
two per cent, but the sincerity of Russia was
much doubted and they afterwards fell back.
The Allies, ii is said, will insist on the Rus
sian naval powers in the Black Sea being plac-
ed on a level with that of other powers, as a
proof of their success; and on this point it is
expected negotiations will split, as Russia will
on no account assent to this.
Sardinia has formally joined the western al
lance.
Prussia claims to take part in the negotia-
tons, but declines at present to increase her
army.
Omar Pacha has gone to the Crimea
1t is reported that the Russians have re-
crossed the Danube, invaded the Dobrudscha
and retaken the cities Of Tuttscha aud Bada-
yeh but the report is considered doubtful
The siege Of Sebastopol continued without
change up to the I'd, although repeated ru-
mors of its capture had been circulated.
A terrible inundation had occurred at Ham
burg.
The Pacific was off Sandy Hook about five
o'clock yesterday afternoon, but laid off ON &C.
count OF the snow storm. She brings sixty
two passengers.
The Pacific arrived out from New York on
the 9th inst, at half past P. NJ, and in run
ming up the Mersey, the night being dark ,she
ran into the brig Corinthean, at anchor, out
ward bound, for Calcutta, with cargo valued
at f20, 900 sterling, sinking her Immediately.
No lives lost.
The packet ship Geo. Canning, from New
York for Hamburg, has been lost at sea and
1t is supposed all on board, one hundred and
sixty in number, persisted. The ships papers
and some Of the luggage of the passengers had
been washed ashore near Heligoland, and that
is all that is really known of her fate.
Communicable Liverpool Cotton mar
ket had huctuated. All the circulars quote
l-8d advance ON all current qualities, closing
steady; sales Of the week, 81 900 bales Fair
Orleans l-2, mid. . l-I6, fair uplands 3-S,
mid. l5-l6.
Breadstutfs dull, but slightly better at close.
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A DIsAPPoINTMENT.-A correspondent of
the ". Y. Herald, writing from Paris, saws
that on the 18th December great excitement
was occasioned among the good citizens off
ris by the announcement in the M0ntteuy that
on the evening of the I'd of January their Ma
jesties the Emperor and Empress would hold
grand reception at the Tuileries, at which
ladies and gentlemen, appearing in court
dress, would be admitted, The notice occa-
stoned a wonderful commotion among the
fashionable world. There was a fearful hur-
rying to and fro among costumers and seams
tresses, and dresses worth from three to ten
thousand francs were speedily in process of
manufacture. Many unique devices, fantas-
les and schemes were struck out and in pro-
cess of execution, and all hearts were on the
hptoe of expectation. when on the thirtleth,
the MOnltear republished the notice, with,
however, slight verbal change, i'll one line,
making it read-'Les hommes ne seront pas
admis, =" the gentlemen will not be admit
ted This was bombshell into the domestic
camp. what the ladies to provide them
selves with the richest and most beautiful cos
tunes and then be compelled to rustic all
alone in the imperial halls, with no manly
hearts t. beat responsive to their own, and no
manly eyes to gaze upon their charms The
thing was considered monstrous, and there
was at ouce genera rush OF the falnt ones TO
their milliners for the purpose of counter
manding the orders which they had so profuse-
ly given day or two before. In most eases, of
course, the article was "already far advanced,
almost ready for delivery" and the order
could not be revoked. Nevertheless, but
about one hundred and fifty ladies attended
the reception. Probably there would have
been three times as many had their galants
been allowed an entrance with them. The
ceremony of presentation was over in quar-.
ter of an hour. The Emperor and Empress
Immediately passed through the lines of ladies'
to the door, and the servants commenced ex-
tinguishing the lights before the guests were
out OF the house. The whole affnir created
considerable talk in the capital, and was con-
sidered an ungallant and ungenerous proceed
ing on the part of ruler whose hospitality in
general is princcly and unbounded.
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w REGISTER DAILY

FIRE IN WEST BRooKFIELD.-The build
ing in West Brookfeld belonging to Chandler
Giddings, and occupied, portion of it by
himself. as shoe shop, and the remainder by
Mr.. Knowlton, as store. was discovered to
be on fire about four o'clock on Wednesday
morning. The building was entirely destroy
ed, with stock of goods in the store. The
stock and tools in the shoe-shop were chiefly
saved. A dwellinghou belonging to Mr..
Giddings, on one side of the store, and pro-
Jecting wing of another dwelling house on
the other side, were also burnt, but their con-
tents were saved. The safe in the store was
destroyed, with all the books and papers of
Mr.. Giddings and Mr.. Knowlton. Mr. Gid
dings had coat hanging in the store, in the
pocket of which was pocket-book contain
ing $500 in bank bills, which were destroyed.
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Court of Com mon PIeas-fOr the Trial
of Criminal Cases
BEFORE JUDGE BRIGGS.
THunsDAY. 18th January 1s5,

THURSDAY, 25th January 1855.
Smith Emerson of Oxford was indicted for
stealing rifle worth $40 and two pistols val
valued at $40, from Freeman Severy on tie
9th day of September 1854. The verdict of
the jury was not guilty. j. w. Wetherell
Esq, for defendant.
Joshua Robinson and Harriet Robinson,
(coL) were brought up charged with keeping
hols of illfame at Grafton. 1t appeared
that Joshua Robinson first appeared in Graf
ton about six years ago, in the character of
fugitive slave, soliciting money with which to
purchase his wife from bondage In a short
time he brought woman to the house, in
which he lived, whom he represented to be
his wife; and he then worked industriously
and begged money for the purchase of his
children. He obtained considerable sums in
iurtherance of the objects for which he alleg.
cd he wanted it. Ultimately the suspicious of
some portion of the community began TO be
attracted towards Robinson's house, in con.
sequence of certain persons being seen there
and finally he was taken up on the complaint
Of keeping house of ill-fame. S. II. Allen
Esq, of Grafton for the defendants. After
careful examination, and after respectable es-
tinony was led in favor of the defendants
characters, they were acquitted.
Bridget Riley of Blackstone was arraigned
for selling one gill Of gin to Michael WEIGH on
the LIST Of December 1854, and one gill on the
LIST of January 1866. p. p. Todd, Esq. Of
Blackstone counsel for the defence.
The only witness IN the case was Welsh,
who testified to buying liquor once from
woman whose name he did not know and
whom he could not now, recognize. The
Jury had not come in when the Court ad.
journed.
james Wade Of Blackstone, was indicted for
being common seller Of intoxicating liquors,
since the LIST OF May last.
The case was amply sustained by the eH.
deuce and the jury without retiring returned
verdict Of guilty.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26

HARD ZINES AMONG THE RATs.-Yester-
day, in consequence of the tide rising to more
than the ordinary height, and the wharves be.
ing overlooked, a large number of rats were
killed by unemployed laborers. The long
tailed rogues were obliged to leave their holes,
or remain and be drowned, and as they ap
peared they were slain with clubs and stones
In one instance the men had driven two large
ratsinto an empty building oil Commercial st.
where there was no mode of egress except
through the door. This the two men fasten-
ed, and drove the animals into corner and
prepared to despatch them. The rats, render.
ed desperate, sprang at the throat of an Irish
man, and one succeeded in fastening his long
sharp teeth III the mans handkerchief which
he wore around his neck, and held his jaws
firmly clasped until killed. Luckily the hand
kerchief was thick, so that the animals teeth
did not touch the mans throat. The rats
companion sprang at his intended victim, miss
ed him, and was knocked over by club
They were enormous large fellows, and would
have made a dinner for half dozen China.
men.-I Boston Courier.
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CAUTION TO BoYs.-Morris w. Fletcher,
son of Benz. W. Fletcher, of this city, about
month since, with other boys, was playing
with straw-cutter, when his right hand was
drawn in, and his thumb and three fingers cut
cessive pieces, by the different knives, and one
severe cash in the hand itself. Under the
careful and judicious treatment of DR.. Work
man, the wound is nearly healed. We I'M
derstand that accidents of this kind, with
straw cutters, are very common. This should
be warning both to children and parents, of
the extreme caution with which this danger
GUS implement is used by those who are young
and inexperienced, or careless
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26

TELEGRAPH TO THE PAcIFIc.-The Com
mittee on Territories, in the House, has re-
ported the Senate Bill for subterranean ;ele-
graph from some point on the Mississippi riv-
er to the Pacific Ocean, lat San Francisco. The
committee IA their report say that the bill is
OF transcecdent public concern, and possesses
the merit of practicabllity and early compile
ton, If 1t can have the encouragement of the
government. 1t provides for right Of way
through the public lands, and that it shall be
constructed by individual enterprise and at in
diMdual expense. The government are to
have free use OF the line to the extent of G00O
words per month, in consideration of which
two millions of acres of land in alternate sec.
lions along the line, are 10 be donated to the
parties building the telegraph.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26

The BURNING Coal MOUNTAIN. There is
prospect, it appears, that the coal region Of
Pennsylvania will soon be extinguished, as
the fire is approaching point which can be
submerged in water. This mountain has been
on fire since 1888. A mass of coal has been
consumed three eighlhs of mile long sixty
feet wide, and three hundred feet deep, equal
to 100000 tons Of coal.
1t originated from fire burning at the
mouth Of the mine, which ignited the timber
work sustaining the roof of the drift, and was
thus carried to the coal within the mine Two
men who were in the drift, beyond the fire a
the time were suiiocated.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26

LARGE ORDER.-Tho Shoe Business in Lynn.
We were informed this morning, that large
shoe manufacturer in the west part Of the city,
is now executing an order which he recently
received, amounting to about 70, 900 pairs
This order is said to he the largest ever given
TO any Que manufacturer in Lynn. We hear
OF many manufacturers who are now doing a
fair business. During the past week many
buyers have arrived, and the stock of shoes
that are on hand israpidly Diminishing. Jos
seIya's Lyan Uatly,
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Police Court.

THURSDAY, 10th, Jan. 1860.
Before Judge Green.
VIM Sherman was brought up for disturb.
ing the peace on the night of the oath inst,
and pleaded guilty. He was again brought
up on charge of assault and battery on the
person Of Charles Gates at the house Of AL
bert Hall, on Blackstone street, on the oath
inst. For disturbing the peace he was com
mitted to the House of Correction for two
months. For assault and battery he was com
mitted for one month--James Kennedy plead
ed guilty to disturbing the peace and also to
an assault on Charles Gates. These offenses
were committed in conjunction with Sher.
man. Kennedy was also sentenced to three
months in the House of Correction. They
appealed and were ordered TO give bonds in
$500 each. c. Il. Pratt for defendants.
On Wednesday night the watchmon, while
going their rounds, heard loud noises and 9TH
er evidences of diabkerie in the house of Hail.
They collected posse with the city marshal
at their head aud making descent upon the
premises captured four women aud eight men.
Amongst them were Kennedy and Sherman
two celebrated rowdies whose fame extends
from the purlieus of Providence to those OF
Boston. 1t appeared from the evidence of
Gates, Mrs. Hall, and Miss Smith three of
the captves, that Kennedy and Sherman went
TO Halls house about 10 o'clock p. m. We'd
nesday and demanded admitnnce. This was
refused upon which they pushed Mrs. Hall
aside, rushed into tho house. frightened the
ladies, clinched Gates, threw him out Of the
kitchen into the sitting loom and essentially
damaged both Of his organs Of vision, besides
considerably altering the expression of his
countenance.
Albert & Sarah Hall were brought up for
Lanninu n hauae nj had fama IN RlncL stooa
street, from the LIST TO the goth day of January
1866, inclusive. The parties were on exam
ination ordered to recognize for their appear
ance for trial at the Court of Common Pleas,
in the sum of $500 each,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26

PERSONAL AND PoLTfoAL. Springfield
Republican, of Wednesday morning. says -
"Sam Houston will not probably visit New
England TO lecture as expected this winter -
He was engaged for one Of the anti -slayery
course in Boston but letters from high sour
ces, in the American party, there, have prob
ably advised him not to come. II is delicate
theme, that Of slavery,-to be handled by
one in training for the Presidency, and say
nothing is the policy of the Know Nothings
on that.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26

MEcHAN1osa AssoCIATIoN.-Th lecture de-
livered before this associa ton last evening, by
Daniel n. Haskell Esq, of Boston, upon the
early political history of the country, was one
of unusual interest and value, and it was lis
tened to by large and discriminating audi.
ence, with the closest attention.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26
NINE DAYS
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

ARRIVAL or THE GEORGE LAW.
St.25 1000 DOLLA IN COLE.
New YORK, Jan. 25.-rhe steamship Geo.
Law, from Aspinwall, reached her dock about
hall past o'clock this morning bringing the
California mails of the LIST instant, consider
able number Of passengers, and 81, 900
in treasure.
The California news is unimportant. There
had been no rain until the day the steamer
LETT, when tremendous storm prevailed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26

THE EXTRA TRAN FOR BosToN, on Wednes-
day next, will leave Worcester at 4.45 P. M,
and not at 4, as stated in the advertisement in
yesterdays Spy. An excellent opportunity
is here offered to witness the splendid opera
of Lucretia Borgia.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26

APPoINTMENT.-W w. Rice Esq, of this
city, has been appointed a Justice of the
Peace by Governor Gardner. We are glad to
see that the Governor does not confne his ap-
pointments to his own party. lie could not
have made better selection than in the pres
ent instance
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26
INsURANoE.-The Boston correspondent of
the Springfield Republican, SAYS =

INsUhANcE.-IheB Boston correspondent of
the Springfield Republican, says :
While bill in relation to the Eagle Fire in.
surance Company, of Boston, was under de-
bate in the Senate, Tuesday,-Mr. Pillsbury,
of Hampton, said the subject of insurance
had become drug in legislation. Insurance
had everywhere been oyerdone, and he had
heped to overdo it, and he hoped that Heaven
would forgive the injury he had done, for
mortal could not do it. He had gone through
all the grades, from canvasser down to direct
or and president. Some companies are safe,
but many are not. In order to get business,
economy is introduced, and the rates are put
so low that at the first sweep of the devouring
element, The ones assured go to the nest, sup.
posed to be full of golden eggs, and find it
empty. He did not speak of this company in
particular, but hoped the subject would be
examined before the prayer was granted.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26

The City Treasurer of Cincinnati dis
discovering certain marks ona morning. on his
Office door, which indicated that attempts had
been made to get in, fixed trap which would
communicate with the watch. house, by means
of a wire and bell. a knowledge of the pres
ence OF the burglars. But on going out he
forgot 10 take new pair of boots, and accord
lngly returned in the evening to get them not
thinking OF his trap, when in rushed two DO
llcemen, who, Notwithstanding his declara-
tons, marched him to the watch house, where
he spent an hour of confinement before he be-
came known and was released. The next dav
the trap was dispensed with.
The GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Courier tells us
hard story, yet we suppose we must believe
it, as sit is in the papers," A rifle accident.
ally went off IN hotel there, while the iron
ramrod was IN the barrel. The explosion
forced the ramrod through the plastering and
floor above, through bed, and through the
arm and body Of Samuel Kirk, who was w..
ing in bed at the time. The ramrod was drlvs
Ell through both arm and body, and stopped,
ranshXlng both; yet the man is alive and
may recover.
Mrs. Sarah Young, one of Bripham's
wives, and Miss Eliza Williams, have become
disguised with Mormonism, left Utah, and
are on their way East, with hearts OVERLOOKING
with indignation at the NAL practices in many
wiyedom. They propose to lecture in the
cities and principal towns of the United States,
exposing Mormonism as seen in the light of
their experience. Perhaps this is a sell, but
so these females write from Chicago to the
Boston Times.
The editor of the Buffalo Republic
has made himself immortal by the publication
OF an intallible means of keeping babies per-
tectly quiet, the mOdus operandi of which is
as follows that as soon as the child awakes
and begins to squall, prop it up with pillows,
and smear its fingers with thick molasses,
sticking feathers into its hands, and thus af.
ford the youngster the employment of picking
the feathers from one hand and the other,
which will keep him still until he drops asleep
again.
The late Mexican Consul General has
been arrested at New York, at the instance Of
the Mexican Government, for having deduct.
ed 100000 from the $1,000, 900 he recently
received from this government Judge Duer
ordered him to be held to bail in the sum of
$4,000, and an appeal was made for reduce
ton of this amount, and argument was pre-.
scented therefor.
Secchi de Casali, an Italian gentle
man, of New York, an editor of the Crusader.
says the Sandman government, for the last
three years, has by various forcible transpor-
tations ofpoliticsl exiles and of convicts, made
this civilized country their Siberia or peniten.
tiaiy colony.
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The case of Pliny H. Babbitt of Barre, who
was found guilty of being accessory to the
Barre burglaries, but who was granted new
trial upon bill of exceptions filed by his
counsel, will not come up during the present
sitting of the court. The absence of mate
rial witness is the alleged reason for the post
ponement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26

Mary Ann Costello and Josephine
White were walking the streets at Cincinnati
ia the evening, when James Kelly, Iowdy,
assaulted them, and Costello killed him by
stabbing him in the arm. pit with a bowie-
knife. The police court discharged her.
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DEATH BY RUM.-Mr. William Sawtell, of
Winchendon, in this County, died in one of
the Boston watch houses few days since
f,om the effects of drinking ardent spirits to
excess
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-26

COLLEGE OF THE Holy CRoss.-A portion
Of the building having been reflted, studies
have been resumed at this institution. Rev.
Peter 1. Blenkins is President, Rev. Thomas
F. Mulledy, Project of Studies, Rev. Peter P.
Kross, Minister and Professor of French
There are, besides, five scholastic and four lay
hrot bars