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were as follows:

t.pies 81 these were tuounlcu 10 tue Noii hou
C,uI eli, except those moikeo Informal VITO decided
the CONTACT to be o DolD.l and Nesonss 81 CD per
,sId 20 Certs per foot cf gutter. Santly ater-
.sIc Cd ppe ard Neisoo ~,,hdres, asd Bsresrd
he y tic next bodtr, al s. 81 per yard and 81 ccuts
per ioot o. sutt.r, sked fer The CONTRACT. TIE Con-
i.ee CO Srets o. the Councimen decided TO give the
c,ttro,t to NJ. Kelly bu; on toe 22d OF tne snne
m,u Ia be also declined, cou plaitipg that ron hsd
rset in rrce. TIE subject referred bs,k 10 the
Conn itt.e Of the Whole who, ou the 23j, econ
endec that tie coDtac be given TO Cas- Guyadets,
stthe SUN S. 70 per qu.re ard 80 cens per icct
for the gutter Tbs executive act vi ica the
head Of deper nett should frst have decided, and
The scon Of ne Board without that iuegsl; bat
the wont feature Of the transaction va, ihst the
Board ra,eo the pr ce dollar more than Mr. Gsya-
oete's 10 as will be seen by tie above figures.
This was, however, adopted April q 1851, without
shadow Of authority, concuued IN by the Aldermen
on he 2sth, ard approved by Mayor Wood the ?9h
On be latter day tse scheme, was further competed
b, MIR. Gryacete assiguitg he contract to Charles
D.ylp. The day ensuing the last day of tae old
Department of Repairs and Supplies, abolished by tho
new CHARTER.
In s,o1ter part of the report The Controller remarks
tia, since the declinaiOn Of Bcrnsrd lly 70 take
,'ttis contract, be has been appointed by NJ DAWN
"io be ,ilice Of SupeIntt n0tnt Of Wharyes, Pers
ARD S'ps'
TIE ID sion iron psvemsn' in Washington street q
tsat city laid down at 81 per sqaars yard, end
that il C,urt street, WI ich WA much heavier Of ~.
Tie psveu.r' Low beng laid down in urlsodt
rect weighs POUNDS less per squsre yard thao thss
IN Cout ,tIe. Bo.t n, whereas II ought 10 he much
heavier in Consequence Ct there beiog more travel
over il The muI icati Gays that the Courtlandt
on raci pee f,d weight ll5 b. shtrssstoe
esol ion cay Il5bs; the price wac msde ~ ~ when
the b,o wsstnJ g. 80 There vas no e.adveiisemsnt
f. the bids ana in view Of all these facts the Con.
,ro.r refuses TO recognize the contract OF 70 make
sry ps,met,s on the same as being ettireIy ilegsl.
Fnrih,r that The wok IL going without the super
vision of the Cfo,or Department 70 which 1t belongs.
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+. 8 SUPREME COURT.

WAsHINGToY, Monday, Dec. z, 1857.
The Supreme Court Of the United States com nencod
liz sessions io-csy The ful bench was ATTENDANCE
with III exception % Justice Curtis, resigned.
Nos % %, 81, 10l, lO5, l3l, l43 the U. s.. We.
Severed parties 10 California, appeals from the u D.
District Court Of that State we're di ,missed.
The dtchst will be called tomorrow.
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TIE STEAMSHIP BOWMAN.

LONG BRANCH, Monday, Dec: Z, 1857.
The steamship Bow man, before .poried ashore a.
Deal ia pow bilged aud full CT water. Her matches
nre e. aud her cargo of wheat all damaged. Men are
now az work taking out the cargo.
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THE VIRGINIA LEGIsL AZURE.

KIcBMoSD, Va, Monday, Dec 7, 1857.
The Legislature rgzDized 10. day. Most of the old
ofioeis we're reelected. Tne Governor sent 10 fou,
messages Upp'eoedentedy long, largely devoted to
banks and baking.
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FROM NEW-0RLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS Monday, Dec. Z, 1857.
There is considerable anxiety manifested here at the
ron arrival u the steamer Fa,hioh port IN Of the
Jexss regiment arrived here yesterday, and inmed-
eiately oeeded 10 Mobile.
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EIDE IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, NJ pdsy, Dec. z, 1857.
The warehouses of DAVIS & S.eel, forwarders, Ltv-
ipestcn a. Co fprWsrdsrs, Boroidges d S)os stable
keepers, Jsdes& Sons cOach,sPnDg iactoiy, sndtw
Cw,IlinSs on market above Eighth street, were de-
eIoye b, fre this morning Several other buildings
- cau1xced.
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TUE ERIE CANAL.

ALBANY, MONDAY, DOC. Z, Io0Is
The weather here is warm and hne. dispatch
from Rochseser says that twenty-five boats from Iona
Napoa CIe&k Are now coming in. Ine canal Is neatly
OswEGo, Monday, Dec. Z, 1857.
yhe westher is very mia ara clear here. Naviss,
zion IL eplieIy uninterrupted on both the canal ana
lake
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FIRE AT CLYDE. n. Y.

Clyde, Monday, Dee. z, 1871.
The large distilery owned by Briggs, Coffin IL Co.,
was entirety copsumed by fire this norGing. Loss
Glm SO Gu % $25,OO0.
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ARRIVAL OF GRAIN AT OSwEGO.

OswEGO, Monday, Dec. 7, 1871.
Twelve Of the graib-lajen vessels which were de-
fsised BY ice ia the Welano Canal arrived here to-
day with III 200 bushels Wheat ano l6 600 bushels
(,orD.
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E.RE AT RRATTLFBORO'.

BRATTLEBoRo, Monday, Dec Z, 1857.
A large bEn attached TO the State L1natic Asylum
was fred nv an ncepdiary Saturday night aod
buped tgtther with % head OF cattle and 100 tuns Of
bey.
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Suicide OF AMJRDERER.

81. JoHN, \. B., Monday, Dec, y i"o''
Bretn, ODe Of tee nurdereIs OF the NJ sex 7nzie
fsnily hHre himself in his cell in the ,il here, last
evening.
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PULADELpU1A sTOCK BOARD.


PHnADELPHIA, Monday, Dec. I, 1857.
Stocks 6uV. Pennsylvania Elves, S4I Residing
Railroad. 20. Penpsy'vsnis Rsi'rosd, 3Si; Morris
Canal, a; Long Island Railroad, 81.
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from Our Own Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. T. 1857.
An old and experienced j,urnal Ike The Na,-
York Ertning Post ought to know better than 70
run before it is sent as il las done in impating mg
telegram of Thursday night to hostility to Mf.
Banks. BY private letters from Boston, more ttM
q fortnight ego, heard Of the rumor concerning
The receipt fer $4,000 found aRopg Mr.. LAW
ie1ce's papers, but gave il DO credit, aud said no
lhips about il till saw the ,tateu ent circuustau-
TALLY published in The States Of Thursday afternoon,
tie paper Of largest local circulation in the city As
itbecame the subject Of general versation in con
sequer &c Of Il at publication. considered it pro-
per a, political snd personal friend of Mr. Banks
to telegraph the fact of publication to THE TRI8USE
ss the quickest and ;urest meaos 10 my power OF
brir gDg out authentic contradiction, L re-
married, in making the statement, that the Boston
parers bad iLtmated that there was no foundation
for the charge sgainst Mr.. Banks What more
would The Ertning Post have had me to say And
in insinuatng that my telegram did not come from
Washington, but was cOncocted in NewfOrk, how
did The Erenine Post suppose that the contents OF
Washington evening paper could be known in New
York the saue evening except by telegraph
Kansas and the public printing are the chIef
topics of political discussion to. lay The competi-
TO an immense amount of intriguing combinations.
Concerning Kansas, the position and intentions of
Senate, Douglas form the only serious subject OF
speculatiOD. Whatever course he may take, his
action seems likely to be decisive OF the X snsas
question, so far as Washington is concerned. He
can defeat the Lecompton Constitution or cause it
to be accepted. At least thirty Eortht rn Demo
crafts in the House, it is said, will tllOw his lead.
Thus far be has certainly expressed himself strongly
agairst its ratification bu, his position is highly
critical one in any event, and day or an hour may
work total chsnge in his intentions.
MIR. Buchanan, it is now thought, has committed
bimself unreservedly in favor of the Leconpton
Convention. Nothing, however, is known with GER
tsiny Of the tenor of Lis Message in its latest form.
Unusual pains have been takol to keep its contents
uLdivulged.
1t is asserted very confidently that combinations
are forming to bring forward Fraokn Pierce as the
successor TO Mr. Buchanan in 1850. 1t 10 even said
that the ex-Prcsident declares himself sure OF tn
nomination. wish he may get it.
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c.. Nrr s;s,ee tha, tie S,OrnIit,oe had the mstssr
10 charge.
- re " Webb Of The Eie,th Precitc,, which
zee mi's'. Wa rfned a. q e ssns Commi''se.
Tbs PosiC .oj ufntd ur'i' FIicsy e. clo m.
NJ PtKIT topt that the bye-lsws Nequiting ID en
20 eel IN Iuesosys sLo rricsys DC sdhered 10.
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POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

The Beard met yesterday ST 2 p. m. The minute.
cf the lat meeting were read and approved. The
T, port OF the General Superintendent Iellmadge 10
re garo TO TIE Police arrangements OF election day vas
year nd accented.
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c,uIse of the discussion the Chairman, Mr.. Jones,
said ne would not vote for Wendell even if n0mi
mated and when Intercepted as to lndorslng the
action of the caucus, he replied that he would leave
il before that nomination was made II II was
designed. Mr.. Stephens Of Georgia, who Intended
20 vote for Wendell, signfed his determination not
10 do so unless the charges were satisfactorily
explained, and in order to afford lair opportunity
10 all parties, lie moved and carried all Adjournment
until 10. morrow night, when tue struggle VIII be
renewed.
ibis element of discord has disc imposed the har-
mopious De mocrscy considerably, aud to-day much
effort has been expended IN endeaVorng 10 DrlDg
sbout an explanation and good understanding. Thus
far il has not succeeded Mr.. Clemens stands his
Ground firmly, and will not yield to the besleging
;mooItupities Of Mr. John Kelly and others WHO
bsye Wendell's case in har a. When a veteran like
Mr.. Geo ". j, mes takes the position be did, there
i. cause for apprehension, for the party must lace
load Of responsibility in supporting csIdidiee
who bss 10 e Diront such opposition. Inc di'iaei
opposition t. the Wendell interest when l. must DC
Known ramifts largey--aTe III great splrlts AZ Tue
prospect and # Sleadman snd Banks eau Jolo lorcrs
they will carry the dsy Up 70 this point they nave
fought independently of each other, but mutual
friends are striving to form an alliance. in t9ls
slate OF perpexity new names are sugsesleu iof
c0mpiOmlse, bot "a the suspicion prevails ina. Ter
innate how the contest may, Wendell Will De an
Ultimate bent elary, they are regarded with share
Of trust TheIe viii be- lively times at the next
caucus.
Poor New-York is sad, distressed, and alnos!
misab,hrcpic Size staked everything on her Door
keeper ard lost After ttat Wendell was rallied
upon. and he too is likely to fail. Where will she
60 next Something must be done W compensate
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-03
The Latest Arrival From Europe.
W A x Il N MANS
ENTnn nHnEpv on ~ -, ~

w A X N a N s HANS
CHEAP EMBROIDERY STORE,
No. 1I2 Main Street.
Opposite Waldo Block where they have just received
the last importaticns, magnificent assortment Of
he newest and choicest EmbroidereS Laces Trimmings
and Fancy Goods which have been purchased at an i'm
mence discount and sacrifice, and must be sold.
Our Goods consist Of an extraordinary aud elegant
lot Of the nesl French Coare Sleeves Bands. Also
real Thread Maltese Gimpurs and Valencia Laces In
white and black, ana large lot Of Dress Trimmings,
which going TO sell at cost, Parasos and Man
tllas, Of the latest styles, very cheap Best Paris
Kid Gloves, good assortment Hosiery, and Lilsle
Thread Gloves and thousand other articles too nuner
GUS 10 mention. WAXMAN n HANS,
my1s dH 112 Main street, opposite Waldo Block.
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PATENT AGENCY
United States, Great Britain. France


United States, Great Britain, France,
And other European countries.
The Subscriber A PRACTICAL MECHANIC AND
CRAFTSMAN, well acquainted with the Patent Laws has
been for years very successful in obtaining Pa.
ehts.
He continues to make Models and to prepare Specih
cations, Drawings and all necessary papers, and pro
cure Patents in the United States and European
tries Foreign business confded only to trusty and
BpOnsible agents.
All business confded to will be promptly attended
to at the lowest rates Casually 25 per cent lower than
the same would be done by others in the prOfesson)
Being connected with the best Agents at Wash
Ington, and making frequent trips there, ena-
Patents and Inventions thus a9rding the best fac
tiles for preliminary examinations, and advising Inven
tors in regard TO securing Patent for their Inventions
Inventors will find it 10 their advantage to put their
Ventions into substantial form Model prac.
ticable (hs frequently Patent in Of cues
ton of priority of invention, and consult some reliable
person acquainted with the Patent Laws and proceedings
n the Patent Office as to securing their rights.
All communications strictly confidential Advice as to
mode of proceeding given gratis. Preliminary ezamina
tons made comparing inventions with those already pa
tented in for the purpose, or involving the
principles, and advice given as to the probability Of
obtaining patent in cases saving from fifty to one
hundred dollars to the Inventor.
MODELS of all Inventions that require them, made
10 order upon reasonable TERMS and warranted to answer
the acquisitions of the Patent Office.
Deeds Of assignments recorded at Washington. Copies
Of Drawings Specifications, and other papers in the Pa
tent Office obtained.
The Patent Laws Reports Of Patent Gases, and othel
valuable works relating to Patents, together with com
plee list Of all the Patents record at Washington,
be seen stmy Office, free of charge.
For further information inquire Of
JAMES g. ARNOLD,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Worcester, MASS.
apis Office at Mechanics Han. ldawf
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MISCELLANEOUS.
- At TIE -
CITY LUMBER YARD.
U M B e II :


Having purchasedofO 0. X EARLE his interest in the
late firm of I. & o. z EARLE, would most respect
fully tender my thanks for the very liberal patronage
which has been bestowed upon the late firm for the past
sigkt years. and at the time would solicit contin
Of the trade pedging myself that nothing shall be
lacking Oh my part to merit the same My past eight
years. experience in the business gives me knowledge
Of all the different markets and many facilities for stock
rrg yard which will enable successfully to compete
nth all other arms, and even with The Boston Market
flor the past year our late arm sold Lumber for the Bos
ton trade.)
Under the above circumstances, take pleasure in call
Ing the attention Of the public to my Stock which con
Bists OF all kinds of building and finishing Lumber such
as this market demands, as follows
Seasoned Pine Lumber Of every Description for finish
Ing purposes Spruce and Pine dressed Floor Boards
the Car load retail Southern Hard Pine, Of all disn
TONS Cherry Black Walnpt aud White Wood with all
kinds of Lumber for Machinery purposes.
SHINGLES, SHINGLES.
100000 Shaved Cedar and Spruce Shingles,
100000 Sawed Pine, Cedar and Spruce Shingles, at
Fsices varying from 81, so to $3.50 per thousand,
CLAPBOARDS.
Pine Clapboards, from to 16 feet long, dressed,
Spruce g 6 in extra, feet long,
No. l,
: in extra and No. l. direct from the
Manufacturers and from Mills which under my own
directions and can warrant them equal to any in the
Market and will sell them by the load if wanted,
HALF MILLION
ITemlock Boards on the stick at different mills which
can furnish by car load carpenters or builders in any
Of the towns lying the r. R. leading from Worcester,
In the rough dressed, as may be wanted.
HI U S e FIR A NJ ES
And FoOrngs for the heaviest class Of binding,
furnish at short notice, haviving ten tDelUe
Mills at my control, and running exclusively for me.
Also, Factory Beams of any length up TO fifty feet.
ONE MILLION LATH,
And more il wanted
N. B. My foreman, Mr.. MOSES TAFT, well known
contractor and builder in this city, having erected
Of largest buildings his last contract being
THEATRE experienced and practical Carpenter which
sill be great advantage purchasers, in regard guam
titles and quality which may be required and at all times
will hold himself in readiness to wait upon all to their
satisfaction.
Ii NJ E, L Nj e.
In connection with my Lumber business prepared
At all times to furnish Lime Plaster and Cement by the
load single cask of the purest quality the low
asst market prices and send it all the neighboring
towns at such prices cannot fail TO give satisfaction
Mr. LEWIS SMITH will give his exclusive attention to
he Lime department.
Persons wanting anything in my line, viii do well tc
sail and examine before purchasing elsewhere All orders
by mail or otherwise, will be promptly attended to
Washington Square, near the B. & W. R. r. Freight
Uepo5, Worcester, Mass.
THOMAS EARLE,
mch22 dSwistf Formerly II. & O. K. Earle)
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LAWRENCE MACHINE SHOP.
Twelve Locomotive Boilers.


Of the following description:
Fire box outside, feet long, feet inches wide; in
side feet inches long, feet inches wide S feet
inches high; water space inches. Waist AZ inches di
Upper half of waist even with roof sheet. Inside FIRE
box of Bowling plate all the of the boiler of best
Pennsylvania iron Fire box outside and inside 70 thick
waist II thick, f1ue sheets Z 16 thick. Flue sheets
drilled for 162 tubes inches in diameter IL feet inch
es long Dome II inches diameter "A inches high with
wrought iron hoops at top and Strengthening pieces SS
inches thick at the bottom angle; centre dome feet
back of iront ue short Smoke box round AS inches
diameter rs inches long, with hoops II inches by at
front end cast iron safety valve seat inches diameter
inside IL inches diameter over the hange rveted on
roof sheet the centre being % inches from back end
boiler The crown sheet feet inches square, and
stayed with six solid stays inches by fore and aft
resting the edges of the ue sheet and door sheets So
stay bolts in crown, rs inches in diameter; conical un
der the head where they go through sheet Screw
stay bolts, 1916 inches in diameter inches apart cen
tire to centre, well headed. Six of the boilers have re-
cess OF inches, in the front end of fire for draugh
intended for fiat ash pan.
the stock is of Good quality and they are thoroughly
made They viii be sold cheap as they are or modified
to suit the purchaser. sr
myl4 dSw j. G HOADLEY. AGENT
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AAAN SA14AaA HoA % SSHo Ht cue 1OON III : 2
Weaotnotbe Ui,derSold, achetler ace Gain or Lose.
We solicit your attention to the following prices of a few
Of our many bargains:
Gases White Briiants, 10c, worth 20.
6 French Printed Brilliants I24c, worth rs.
s. Good Ginghams, etc, worth l24.
Scotch Ginghams, l24c, worth rs.
Good American Prints for 6ic.
All our Pacific, Merrmac and Oocheco for loo.
English Prints for 10c
Yard wide French Prints, from 12Ic to rs.
Plain Black DeLaines, 64o.
Handsome Spring DeLaines, only 124c.
Fine Challies, from 12lc to 20.
Polka Spot Debaines, only one shilling.
All Wool DeLaines, only 25c.
SILKS, SILKS, SILKS.
1000 yds Striped ant, Plain silks, only 46c.
5000 g ohene Stripe Silk e24c..
1000 g Z" very heavy, Toe.
5000 Striped Silks, new designs, $780,
All our Silks al equally low prices.
SILK BODIES, in all the new styles, from $4,000 to
An our BLACK FIGURED SILKS at very low prices.
BLACK SILKS, BLACK SILKS.
We have Just received in connection with the above
goods, large invoice Of PLAIN BLACK SILKS, in all
widths and qualities, including Bishof'S SlUlss which
never known to break, crack, change lustre in
wearing which we will offer at such low prices cannot
fail to please all. t..s,
SHAWLS, SHAWLS, SHAW S.
New and elegant Stella shawls in Printed and CASH
mere Borders, cheap Cartons Printed Cashmere shaWs
all qualities and styles, from $500 up Cartons Long
and Square Brocha Shawl thirds the usual prices
10 ps. BLACK LYONS VELVET, for mantlas, at
realty reduced prices.
THIN DRESS GOODS.
1000 yds. Muslins (fast cviOls,) 121c
1900 Organdie Muslins tic.
1000 :" French Jackonet Lawn, 25c worth 80.
1900 " SILK Wool Berages, only 1lic.
large assortment Of elegant Muslin and Berage
na1,- fkNF,trr atNa
vIsITES. MANTILLAS g. TALMAs.
200 Black Silk Visites only $500.
100 Black Silk yisites new styles, only $500.
In this department be found the latest Paris styles
Velvet Moire Antique, and Cloth Mantias and TalBas,
which we wall sell at great bargains.
2 Cases DeBeges for SIC per I'd. glt
1000 prs Mitts, 12lc, worth 25
1000 prs. Mitts, Zoe, worth 80.
$500 prs Cotton Hose, 121c, worth 25.
Housekeeping and Domestic Goods
Bales Brown Cottons only Ste.
Cases Bleached Cottons, only 64c.
Fine Dwight Cottons, 10c.
b4Bleached oottons, worth lie, only 121.
200 Toilet Quilts 81 CO.
Brown Linen Covers, 25c.
8 a Beached Linen Table Covers, 81, 25.
5000 Linen Doyhes, 64c.
200 doz Linen Napkins, very fine, $3.50
1000 Stitched Shirt Fronts, 10, Ia, II and zoe.
Fine White Flannel, 1910.
Embossed Table Covers, $1,26.
Check Cambrics Book Muslins, and all kinds OF WINE
Goods at half the usual prices. full assortment Of
rckingS, DENNIS Striped shrtings, &C., &c" constantly
on hand.
Ladies' these Goods have been purhased at an immense
discount and must be sold. Our goods wiz Ds SHOWN
freely An who are anxious to secure good bargain,
should not fail to give an early ca
LOO + 90 q To-,
No. g Lincoln House IIlosk, Main ST., Worcester
ap13 dSWu
DoLKA 70 ULA d s /.
rood assortment in brown, drab, aud other gIounds,
nuAMRERIIN BARNARD. A cog. 4
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Price Two cents
DRY GOODS.

SUPER BLACK SILKS.-We are this week
opening lot Of superior Black Silks Of English man.
aacture ne only grades that be relied on for SER
nee We have sold this style Of goods for the past ave
years and they have given universal satisfaction We
nave also on hand good assortment Of Italian and
french Black Silks for sale at bargains at
adI6 diff CHAS. A. UPToG'S, Flagg's Block.