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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

The Winsted Herald gives the following in
teresting Instance of the health and longevity
of pair of twins, born in the Southern part Of
Litchfeld county, eighty-four years since:
g Under the care of the good lady, their
mother, they grew up, and, in due course of
time, they became, the one a Baptist clergy
man of good reputation, the other a hale,
well-to-do farmer. Eleazer Beecher is the
clergyman, John the farmer, and both reside
in New Milford. Every year, as haying
time comes round, Eleazer takes satisfaction
in going over to brother Johns, to test his
muscle and help hims out. And SO the past
season Eleazer strides over, pays John his
usual respects, and both strike into stout
meadow swath together. With good wind,
and lusty arms, the two, at eighty-four years
of age, continued swinging their blades from
morning till noon without giving in. "And
how did you come outi" inquired our in.
formant Of Farmer John, as with the zest of
youth Of sixteen he related the incident,
l moved as hard as l could, and looked
back, and Eleazer was close to me-" was the
quaint reply. We venture the assertion. that
the six States of New England do not afford
an instance of vigorous and stout old age the
parallel of this.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01
Ln,er from Buenos Arre..

New YORK, Sept 30.-By the barque Antago-
mist we have Buenos Ayres papers to August IA
fifteen days later than previous advices via Eng
land. The news is of but little Importance.
The Provincial Legislature has passed a Law
confscating all the lands conferred by Lassas on
his miuions.
The first railroad in the Argentine States was
10 be inaugurated August 18th, with great eere.
mony. 1t is short affair, running from Buenos
Ayes to a small town twenty miles inland in the
Province, under the rule of Gen. Urguiza.
There had been a revolution in San Juan. Tu-
cumana and Salta had been suffocated, but the
papers state that general feeling of disafection
is apparent, and that the opposition to Urquiza
grows stronger every day.
The frontier Indians, lately threatening to in
wade Buenos Ayres, had fallen to fighting among
themselves.
We have dates to August 12.--The Republic
was distracted by the intrigues of Orbe and his
partizans. The newspaper llissentions were very
violent. The editors of the papers, opposed to
Oribe, had been attacked by an assassin on the
first of Aug A man was found with his throat
cut near Oribe's house. The yellow fever had
entirely disappeared.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01
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At Boston yesterday, State street presented more
cheerful appearance Consequence Of the receipt Of in
telgence from New York. that the banks in that city
had determined to issue to the of Eve millions.
The Journal of last evening states
"At the adjourned meeting of the Bank Presidents IN
the forenoon it was decided to discount 10 per cent Of
their capital i'm Dedatey. Tus will give about $780,
600 and will have very favorable effect upon the money
market"
The following is the agreement, which was signed by
the Presidents of all the banks excep. three or four wh)
we're not present at the meeting:
BOSTON, September 80 1857.
We, the undersigned, Presidents of the several Banks
named do hereby agree to discount before Monday
the fifth day of October poximo, per cert upon the
capital If said Banks be distributed among
TONERS, as the several Boards of Dectors may deter
mine"
In Worcester everything was quiet, and though all
trade is at stsnd-st there was no panic and no call
for specie at the banks except from few deluded for
egners, who had deposits at the old Worcester Instu
ton for Savings, which they thought best to remove We
understand from the very best authority, that all the
banks in this city in the best possible condition. and
redeem in specie all the bills at moments notice,
and to any that be brought n and that the
feeling against suspension is very strong with the officers
of all the bankI.
The Providence Journal Of yesterday morning, has
the following upon the Of monetary affairs in that
city the previous day:
yesterday quiet day The suspension of specie
payments undoubtedly gave sensation ofrelief bet.
ter feeling prevailed among business men, but there was
great doubt Of the future and almost cessation of
transactions The banks discounted but little and that
only for pressing needs and the operations we're too re-
sricted to fix the rate of money the street 1t is hoped
not only that solvent houses which could NOT have much
longer sustained the will be saved but that large
mechanical and manufacturing establishments which
would have been stopped from the impossibity Of OBJ
n mV1n1 70 Nlgs. HI
tnue their operations The cotton manufactures how
ever cannot be continued the present price Of cotton
unless there is 8 material advance in goods"
New YORK, Sept. 80 Stocks opened firm, but closed
lower and dull The feeling of depression being grad
uay enoved and it appears to be the impression that
the darkest day has passed. Money is still actively
sought altar at all kinds of rates, there being regular
price. Sterling Exchange was sold down as low as OF
and as high as 102; it is nominal however
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

ANOTHER ALLEeED OBSCENE PUBLISHER
ARRESTED. = Carloads of Books aud Prints
Found. Officer Beany, of the Second Pre-
cinct, while in Lovejoys Hotel, at o'clock
P. M, Monday, was several times accosted
by lame book pedler, who hawked obscene
books, prints, and other articles in order to
induce him to purchase. After exposing his
very valuable stock of merchandise, the officer
thought it his duty to make small invest
ment of forty. five cents or thereabouts. for
which, he got in exchange book, and some
very scandalous prints. After the trade be-
tween the parties was perfected, the officer
showed his shield, and took the pedler to the
station house. Previous to making the ar
rest, the officer watched his movements,
and saw him enter Bradys publishing house,
II Ann street, and take therefrom the OBJ
scene prints which he sold. A justice being
sent for, issued a search warrant, when Capt.
Weed, with posse Of his men, made de-
scent upon Brady's establishment, the OBJ.
scene department of which trades under the
style of Smith & Co., while the legitimate
business, if any, is carried on under the style
of Brady.-N. 7. Express.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

HE SEMINARY BOARDING HOUSE AT WILL
BRAHAM AGAIN IN RUINs-S70 900 Worth Of
Property Destroyed.-The building was new
ly erected-in fact not quite fnished-at an
expense of $4,000, and was to have been fl
nally taken possession of on Wednesday. Its
front was 2S4 feet in length, by A feet in
width, with a wing running back lao feet.
The fire was first discovered at about IL
o'clock Tuesday evening, and proceeded from
large pile of shavings stored beneath the
main tower, and is supposed BY the professors
to have been the result of spontaneous COM
QUESTION.
The loss, aside from the building, which
was insured for $4,000 at one of the Spring
field Offices, was not very considerable-most
of the students saving their baggage.
During the progress Of the fire, Misses
Abby Goodrich, Josephine E. Smith, and
Clara Parker, tainted through fright and an
guish, and were carried from the ground, but
all recovered without serious illness.
meeting of the students was held at
about half past ten o clock to form an organ.
ization for the purpose of securing boarding
room for the night, and to initiate measures
for the future. DR.. Miner Raymond, the
principal, was absent at Boston. After APP
pointing committees to attend to getting
rooms, and seeing to the baggage, the meet
ing adjourned to one clock on Wednesday.
A gang of three or four men, who had gone
out on the train from Springfield, were said to
be engaged in breaking open and ritling the
trunks of the students. They had also stolen
three or four shawls from gentlemen upon the
Springfield Republican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

New YORK, Sept. 30.-Flour heavy and droop.
ing; sales 1900 bbs; strait State "a 95 is;
Upper Lake 80 a 8 10i common to good Ohio 80 a
80; extra Genesee IS 80. Southern very dull;
sales ID eco bbs mixed to good S. rs sos fancy and
extra rs TO- No sales of Canadian. Wheat irreg.
uar and dull sales IS 600 bush Southern white 81 rs
So; Southern red 10 22t; Western white % a
20i Western red o. Oats quiet-State 40 42c and
Western Al 49c per BUSH Corn irmer; sales rs 0O0
bush part for export; mixed Western 70 white south
ern 49, large decline the last sale Pork steader;
sales 400 bbls "a 5O prime is IS 10 mostly out
side figures Beef dull and droopingj sales los bbls;
Repacked Chicago $l4 rs is So Lard heavy and dull;
sales $50 bbls; kegs 15 l54 bb1s 143 Bacon dull at
IA 143, aid saes small. Shoulders 20 hhds at
III II. Butter heavy and in moderate requests Ohio
Is 49, State Is %, per lb Whisky heavy; sales 800
gals; Ohio % 24c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

COMPARATIVE STRENGTH ON CAR AxLEs.-
A trial of car axles was recently made by the
Michigan Central Railroad Company, at De.
troit, to test the strength of axles manufac-
tured by different parties. The trial was
made without notice to either of the makers
OF the axles SO that no opportunity was at.
torded to submit those for trial that had been
specially prepared for the occasion. The ak.
les were secured in the wheels the same as
when ready for use, hammer of one hund.
red and nifty pounds, falling twelve feet on
tne projecting ends. The results were as
follows:
Corning, Winslow & Co.'S axles, made at
Troy, from faggoted bar iron, broke at one
hundred and ninety three blows.
Ford 4 otis's axles, made from scrap non,
broke at eleven blows.
Wyandotte axles, made from Lake Superior
iron, broke at fourteen blows.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

The Gardner ratification meeting in Faneuil
Hall, last evening, may be regarded as q sue
cess in point Of numbers, but we cannot say
much for its general tone. Instead of dis
cussion of principles, personal abuse of Mr..
Banks was the staple of most of the speeches,
and some of this abuse was gross and vulgar.
We refer particularly to the speech of Major
Cobb, perusal of which as faithfully report
ed in Jour columns, will justify these COM
ments. We heard prominent friend of Mr..
Banks remark today that he would be will
ling to give Major Cobb handsome fee and
his travelling expenses if he would repeat, in
different towns, from now until election, his
speech of last evening. We think the specu-
latIon would be profitable one for Mr. Banks
In all sincerity we would say to tho friends
of Governor Gardner that the key note OF the
campaign has been struck too low. The con-
trast between the calm, dignifed, and argu-
mentative appeals of Mr.. Banks, and the per-
sonalities of some of the leading orators on
the other side, is too striking not to be no.
ticed. II is not creditahle to the side which
employs the ignoble weapon, and if the same
course is persisted in, the cannot be otherwise
than prejudicial, Boston Journal, 30h.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01
New YorI, Matters.

New YORK, Sept. 30.-The Superior Court
dissolved the injunction restraining the New
York and New Haven Railroad from paying
dividend, unless the Schuyler over.issues were
Included. The Judge ordered the dividend to be
paid, thus virtually deciding the over-issued
stock spurious.
George E. Parmalee, merchant, 20 Warren
street, was arrested today, charged with robbing
the premises of H. 4. Dibblee & Co. of $4,000
worth of silks. Dbblee and Parmalee occupied
different lofts of the same building.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

BLOODY SHOOTING AFFAIR.-The Savannah
Nel0s states that a man named Hornsby, liv.
ing in Glynn Co., Ga, Is miles from Bruins
wick, was charged with horse stealing by his
neighbors, who notified him to leave the set
Element. Not complying, several men set
out for his house to drive him off As they
approached, the inmates fred upon the party,
killing man by the rame of Rumph, and
wounding an old man named Radcliffe and
his son, also wounding the horse of another
of the party, which falling, crushsd the rid
er's leg. The fire from the house was return
ed, and Hornsby and his wife were both kill
ed. A child which is supposed to have been
in the mothers arms is also badly wounded
and it is thought would die. In the atfray
eight persons were shot, three of whom were
killed. Another of the wounded men it is
thought will not recover.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

The OBJECT OF DANCING THERE'S story
OF an Imperial Highness waltzing thrice in the
same evening with an English lady at the
Court of Berlin. She naturally felt, and frank
ly confessed herself highly Aattered by the
compliment. 81 did not intend it for com
pliment," was the answer. Then" said the
lady, somewhat rebuked. "your Highness
must be very fond of dancing" II detest
dancing" was the unsatisfactory response.
undetorred by her i'll success, the fair En-
gllshwoman still prosecuted her inquiries
What, then, may l ask, can be yonr Impe-
rial Highness' motive for dancingf" "Mad-
ann" was the exalted personage's reply, 81
dance to perspire !"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

The BosToN TRAvEIIER.-This paper in
years past has made great effort to get a cir
culation in this city. For manifest reasons
it never was favorite with our people, and
when Mr.. Bowles became its editor some
months since, its daily circulation was twen-
ty-hve. Under the management of its new
and able editor, the circulation of the Trav-
etIer went up to 248. Since Mr.. Bowles left,
the 1rove5Ier has fallen in reputation even be.
low its original zero, and we predict that by
Christmas time its circulation here will be
just what it was eight months ago--twenty-
five. BY its recent somerset for Gardner it
has made itself ridiculous, and forfeited the
confidence and respect Of our citizens. Man
chester en-. H.) american.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

In Providence, on Monday, Elizabeth
lrague' aged six years, while at play with
some shavings, set them on ire, which caught
in her clothing, and burned her SO shocking
ly that her recovery is considered doubtful.
Charles Astor Bristed, grandson of
John Jacob Astor, the literary millionaire,
the man whose glove bill is $500 per annnm,
is now at Baden Baden, where he has bought
a splendid villa, and is astonishing the natives
with his American trouers. The old folks
make the money, and the young ones know
how to APPEND it.
An Irishman, referring to the sudden
death OF a relative, was asked if he had llvsd
high. Well, cant say he did, said Ter.
renee, " but he died high. Like the United
States Bank, he was suspended"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

UNcURRsNT BILLS The following is a correct
list OF banks, the bills of which were not received
at the Suffolk Bank on the 26th -
Matpe.--Exchange Bank, Bangor; Hallowell
Bank, Hallowell Hancock Bank, Ellsworth
Ship Builders Bank, Rockland Maritime Bank,
Bangor: Ellsworth Bank, Ellsworth China
Bank, China Central Bank, Hallowell Sanford
Bank, Sanford.
Massachusetts. = Cochituate Bank, Boston !;
Grocers' Bank, Boston Manufacturer Bank,
Georgetown.
ReU Hanapshire. Bank, Exeter; Lam
caster Bank, Lancaster.
Vermont.-Stark Bank, Bennington; South
Royalton Bank, South Royalton; Dandy Bankf
Dandy.
Connectteta-Eastern Bank Yves Killingly !;
Wooster Bank, Danbury; Woodbury. Bank
woodbury. Hartford County Bank, Hartford !;
Colchester Bank. Colchester
Rhode IsLand-The bills Of none of the banks
are received.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01
The NEW YORK DAIaIEs.-Tae Jo.ona, Of

The NEW York DAIRIEs.-The Journal of
Commerce says -
"a correspondent at Palmyra, N. Y, writes to
one of our merchants that the people Of this city
need indulge no apprehension Of any scarcity Of
dairy food, such as cheese or butter as the guam
tity OF these articles roduced the present season
IN the great dairy counties Of the State exceeds
that Of uny previous year by about one third. He
estimates that in the counties referred to, there
have been at least 10000 frkins more butter
made than ever BEFORE in one season."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01
CFARAoTERIsTIc.-We find the following
in the Christian Ts3o,iiyer

CHARAoTERIsTIo.-We find the following
in the Christian Inquirer
Rev. John Pierpont, the poet of PALESTINE
was at Niagara summer or two ago, and it
was beautiful Sabbath morning, when he
went out to worship, where the ''light wave
just breaks, and s0hispers of its Makers
might"
One of those oficious, silly creatures, whose
religion consists in straight bodied coat, an
occupied pew, and two sermons week, post,
ed after the poet like missionary after a hea
then. His soul-what little he had-was
crooked up into an interrogation point, and
wrigged with anxiety for the sinners well
fare.
/" Was Mr.. Pierpont going to church p
eyes" Sand whom would he hear preach"
''GoD ALMIGHTY" was the brief and peril
nent reply, as he turned again from the buzz
zing insect to the eloquence of Niagara.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01
Nancy Mnttsrs i'm New York.

NEW York, Sept. 30.-The stringency in the
money market today was severe as ever, notwith,
standing the increase of loans made by the
banks. Almost fabulous rates were paid in the
street. 1t is believed, however, that the pressure
is at its height. A large amount of government
stocks was sent today to Washington. This will
afford partial relief
There are no additional city failures announc.
ed. Two bank suspensions are reported, viz the
Exchange Bank, at Hamilton, N. Y, and Paw
catuck Bank, of Connecticut.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01
The Banks in New Jersey.

Trenton needs modification. The Salem Bank
influenced by the action of the Philadelphia
banks, though prepared to meet its issues, has
only partially suspended. 1t redeems fves, and
cashes the checks of depositors in its own bills
1t continues also, to exchange notes on banks
good in Philadelphia and New York.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

TAxEs.-There seems to be no pressure
among tax payers that any honest man need
regret, judging from the number of them that
walked up to the collectors office, yesterday,
and settled their annual assessment About
$4,000 were paid, more than double the
usual amount ON the first day. One old-fash.
Toned and wealthy gentleman drew his check
''payable in specie" We did not hear that
the check was paid in accordance with the
drawers wishes. - Providence Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

INcENDIARY FIRE AT HoLYoKE-Four Yalu-
able Horses B,rned.-The brick stable of the
Holyoke House, at Holyoke, was discovered
to be on fire about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning,
and the flames had made such progress
before the fire was discovered, that four
of the twenty-five horses that were in the
stable at the time, together with some three
tons of hay, sleighs, carriages, harnesses, &c.,
were burned. The horses burned were valu"
able, two of them being worth $1,000, and
the other two $3.50.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01
J. 81. D. Blake, formerly of this city, is Presi.
dent Of the Ironsdes Club in Brighton.

The KANzAs AND NEBRASKA HAND. Book, for
1913, with new and accurate map. By
Nathan Ii Parker, author of aHand Book Of
Iowa" minnesota Hand Book" &c. Bos-
ton J. ?. Jewett & Co.
This is an exceedingly interesting treatise, for
practical information, arranged in concise and
cheap form, and valuable either to the emigrant
and traveller, the general reader 1t gives full
and reliable statements as to the history, pres.
ent condition, and future prospects, of the SCAR
den Of the West" &c. A. Williams & Co., Bos.
ton, have IT,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

MODEL STORES. Such may be called the new
stores of s. R. Haywood and F. A. Clapp, at
Nos. 223 and 225 Main street, in the Peoples
Insurance Block. Everything is arranged on
the most convenient and enlarged basis for doing
an extensive business. On one side, Mr.. Hey
wood serves you to boots, shoes, rubbers, &C., of
the most approved and substantial styles and on
the other, Mr.. Gapp spreads before you the most
varied assortment of hats, caps, gloves. hosiery,
&C., to select therefrom a model article to your
taste. You cannot help being accommodated at
Heywood's and Clapp's with the best of bargains.
When you pass by their large and snowy windows,
don't fail to drop in and examine for yourselves
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

We copy the following merited tribute to the
enterprise Of a concern, with one of the members
of which-Mr. s. ClOugh-many of our readers
are well acquainted;
Nec Location Industry VIZ Proper Com
bination of Netos and Periodical Dealers Two
young men, with all that is essential 70 prospect.
tyi viz: industry and perseverance,, establishe ed
themselves in book, news, and periodical de pot
on Market square, Providence. year or two
since, and have constantly increased in their bus
mess transactions, until every nook and corner
OF tins State have experienced the business Of
their industry. d. Kimball & Co for this is
the hrm OF which we speak-haye recently pur-
chased the establishment Of Messrs. George
vtintn Co., under the Franklin House, and
ADDED u 70 their former abundance Of reading and
pictorial stock, ~ the basement of the What
Sheer Building, under the American Insurance
Ceompany's Office. These gentlemen have levsed
inc central store nearly opposite the Proydence
na".er'Pt ONCE, on Westminster street, and
neN ehe new Post Once, where they will soon
remove. We wish them abundant Additional
success IN business. -ProUidence Transcript.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

HarPer's New Monthly Magazine. for october,>
Is just received from A. Williams & Co., book
sellers aud publishers in Boston. The first IL
Illustrated article" The Ship of the Desert"-is
an account Of the camel, its habits uses. &c.
she second is "a Winter in the South" and the
third is on "The National Assembly" of France,
BY J. 5. G. Abbott-all Of them with engravines
in the beautiful style which characterizes Har.
per's publications. ItcOntains the usual variety
OF other matter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01

There was little excitement in financial
circles yesterday. Those banks that continued
specie payments, han but few bills present.
ed, and the community generally seemed in
more comfortable state. In Boston there was
no new feature in money affairs. Providence
Post. Sent. 30
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-01
JUsr sO.-The Providence Journal says, with

JUsr sO.-The Providence Journal says, with
truth -
Whatever may the causes of the present
alarming commercial crisis, whoever may be to
blame, and however the blame may be distributed
among the banks, and the community, and the
government, and the system. there is no doubt
Of the reality of the difficulty, and of the duty of
all good citizens to make the best of the cireunl-
stances, to strengthen and encourage each other,
to strengthen public confidence in the bankz, and
to further such moderate and judieiouA measures
Is will bring about, in due time. and on a stable
basis, the restoration of a specie currency"