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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

The WESTERN AND WORCESTER RAILROAD
COMPANIES Ever since the death OF Mr..
Gilmore, and the ending u the contract made
by him III regard to the joint business OF the
Western aud Worcester Railroads, there has
been a marked difference Of opinion between
the officers OF these TWO roads as to the rate of
compensation to be awarded Tor the transmits
sion Of passengers and freight over their re.
spective lineB Every other means having
failed, the Supreme Court was rvsorted to,
aud three mmlssioners-W Waldo Higginson
snd Isaac Hiuckley of this city, with ]. W.
Brooks, President of the Michigan Central
Railroad-wer appointed to investigate and
make an award in the matter. This board,
after session sof several months, and the
hearing OF a large number Of witnesses. have
at last made their award in the shape Of q
most formidable document regulating the rates
oil compensation betW cen the two roads,
This award, which is the result Of a careful
surrey Of the whole subject by disinterested
persons, Is supposed to be the iairest possible
adjustment Of the vexed questions at issue
between the two roads, and which. it Is TO be
hoped, arc by it finally set at rest.-Boston
TrdUekier.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

EAsTER.-The great festival Of the Catholic
Church, which ends the season Of forty days fast
ing, called Lent, occurred yesterday, and was o.
served in this city by the Catholic population with
the usual services. The term Easter, says the
Boston Transcript, is derived from the old Saxon
word ''oster''--io rise, the name is given to that
special Sunday of the ecclesiastical year which
commentaries our Lords resurrection. That
event must evr be regarded as the great central
fact OF Christianity. IF Christ be not risen,"
says st. Paul, "then is our preaching vain, and
your faith is also vain.' We are quite sure that
the day will come with associations and words of
cheer to all Christian hearts. Whether it be the
precise anniversary OF the event which it com
memorates, or whether it comes to US in this
world, switch Is not our home" simply as a re.
minder Of purer and better, its mission is a vel
come one. If it shall lead men to think some
what more Of what an apostle calls "the power of
Cnrist's rekurrection," making Christian faith a
ADing and felt element in the conduct Of life, it
will not be in vain that the holy Easter morning
shall rise upon us. The flowers which will in the
sanctuary typify the Loids rising from the dead
will prove apt emblems Of risen affections and no
ler hopes.
oay sweet and holy soul
ath TINS that never die;
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

REMAINS OF A MAMMOTH ExHUMED The
workmen employed by the Brooklyn Water
Works Company, while engaged yesterday in
excavating the upper part of Baisley's mill
pond, about two miles below Jamaica, came
upon the remains Of some vast animal, which
have caused no little speculation among the
citizens of that place The bones are Of i'm.
mense size, very much deceyed Pieces Of
rib bones were found measuring 0 inches
broad. -Four teeth were brought up to ia.
maica for inspection, one measuring II l-2
inches around, with roots I'D to inches
long, and although partially decayed at the
roots, weighing ga pounds. Our inform
ent saw one said to be the smallest--it WINS
nearly square-measuring 10 inches by
IL inches, serraIed, partly worn.
II is hoped that this notice will induce
some scientific person to proceed to the spot
and examine these remains. There are four
or five wagon leads Of bones lying EXPOSED.
and crumbing rapidly since exposure to tho
air.-N. y. Evsning Post, la.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

Destructive IHcENDGARY FIRB.-About l
O'Clock Saturday morning, fire was discovered is
suing from the second story of a two. story double
Dwelling house. situated near the printing estab-
lishment Of II. O. Houghton & Co., at Riverside,
Ca nbridgeport, owned by Messrs Little. Brown,
& Co., aud occupied by them warehouse for
the sturage Of printed sheet stock books, and
stereotype plates.
The fire had evidently been burning some time
and had made rapid progress before it was dis
covered, and the building and contents were well
dfenched with water before the flames could be
subdued. The building contained property to
the value Of about 800 ,0OO and of such char.
seter that the damage by salt water and smoke
was very great-much greater than by the FIRE
itself. The loss is estimated at from $50 900 to
800 900.
The property was insured in Boston, English,
and country Offices, by policies amounting to
S75 900, as follows Elliot Off e, Boston, $4,000
Quincy Mutual. Boston. $4,000; Shoe and Leath-
ca Dealers, Boston, $4,000; Charter Oak, Hart.
ford, Conn, $4,000; City of Hartford, $1,000;
Peoples Mutual. Worcester, $4,000 Merchants
and Farmers, Worcester, 5000 Market, N. Y,
$1,000; Howard, Philadelphia $4,000: Provi-
dent, Washington, Providence. $1,000; Howard,
Lowell S25O0 CITY Of New Haven, $500 !;
Royal. England. $40 900; Liverpool and Lon
don, England, $4,000
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

WASHINGTON, March 30 Correspondence
of the New York Post )-Au anti .Lecomp.
ton Democrat from OHIO was approached
within day or two by an agent of Mr.. Blu
chanan, unauthorized, ofcourse. with the an
nouncement that any foreign mission which
he might desire was at his command MI.
g., with characteristic prompness and in
dignation becoming him as gentleman, said,
al am not in the market, sill -
Mr., Bernhise, delegate from Utah, has
presented a constitution framed in a conven-
ton ofdelegates of the people of that territory.
to the House Committee ON Territories, with
the request that Utah be admitted into the
Union as a State. The convention framing
this constitution was held in the Spring OF
1856, and was sent to this city by Mr.. Samue!
Smith, one Of the elders appointed for that
purpose. Upon his arrival in this city, and
making known the object Of his visit. lie was
advised by leading Democrats to put off HIS
application for the admission of Utah as a
State, as the discussion of the subject in Com
gress would involve the ''Instituton" OF poly
gamy and embsrrass the Democratic party
before the people in the Presidential election.
For this reason he did not make known the
object of his mission. The constitution is ST.
lent on tqe questions of slovery and polyga.
my. leaving the way open to sanction both
inftitutions by amendment in the event Of ad
mihsion into the Union. The Committee OH
Territories have thus far token no action on
the subject.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

ARREST OF MURDERER. The circumstan-
ces Of the murder of Ezekiel w. Hodsdon, u
police officer, which took place in East Bos-
ton on Sunday mording, the 18th of October
last, are still fresh in memory. Two persons
were mplicated-Joyce and McNulty. The
former has been in Jail Tor many months
awaiting trial for the offence, while the latter
was pursued for many weeks without being
discovered. On Wednesday evening. how
ever Mr., Coburn, Chief Of Police, received a
Geographic despatch from w. W. Eastman,
Warden OF the New Hampshire State Prison,
Concord, stating that he had arrested William
McNulty one Of the alleged murderers Of
Hodsdon, Mr. Coburn instantly despatched
his Deputy Mr.. Ham, and Lieut. Porter OF
the Third Police District, to Concord. They
returned yesterday afternoon. McNulty was
identified by Lieut.. Porter. He is undergo
ing sentence Of three years imprisonment
for breaking and entering at Dover. New
Hampshire, in company with three others.
He as confessed that he fired the pistol
which killed Hodsdon.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

BLINDFoLD CHESS. Paul Morphy, Esq,
played, yesterday evening, six simultaneous
games of chess without seeing the boards
and winning all His antagoniststs were as
strong players as our city affords, except him
self, the faciIe praaceps of els Atlantic play
ers. The difficulty Of this feat is almost be-
yond conception. When the repidity wi tn
which the games weTe, played on the part of
MT. Morphy is considered, It may readily and
safely be concluded that the achievement is
unryalled is the annals of chess.-Neto Or
leans Crescent, Ma, CHI %.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

MAMMOTH BARN BURNED.-At a little
after u o'clock Saturday morning, a FIRE
broke out in one CT two barns, situated on
the estate OF the lale Benjamin Buzzey in
West RoAbury, occupied by Thomas Motley.
The two buildings being connected both
were totally destroyed, together with about
one hundred tons OF hay. One of the barns
was the largest building of the kind in Nor
folk county. The loss amounts to between
$4,000 and $4,000. The fire was unquestion-
ably the work of an incendary. The hay
was insured for Sl5OO The fire was very
brilliant, alarms prevailing in most of the
surrounding towns. Eight fire companies
were present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

The Taunton Gasshe says " Lucy Larcom,r
who wrote the plaintve ballad of "Hannah Bind
ing Shoes, so widely copied from the Crayon, is
the real name of teacher land very good one,
too) in the Wheaton Female Seminary at Norton,
and no nom de plume, as has been supposed.
In addition to this, we may add that Miss Lar
com was one of the regular contributors to the
Lowell Offering, monthly magazine published
at Lowell twelve or fifteen years since, and wrote
for it, numerous spIghtly articles. both in prose
and verse; which evinced a more than ordinary
degree of talent, she being at that time employed
in one Of the mills as " Lowell factory girl"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

THE FIRE AT BURLIN0ToN, VIA dispatch
70 the New York papers Of Friday evening gives
the following details Of the destructive Are at
Burlington, VT:
"The puneipal losers are II P. Hickok, build.
ing and machinery, 100000; c. Kilburn 4 Co
chair man lfactoiy. $40, 600 F; Kendall, Wright &
Co., doors and sashes, $4,000 Z. w Chase.
doors and sesbes. $4,000 Wing & Smith, last
mixers, $4,000 l.. Barnes, lumber dealer $500
Messrs. Gates, furniture (reeentlg bnrned out in
Btauleboro), $1,000; Frederick Smith, Rrsi
mills, $1,000, Hamilton & Sears. foundry, $4,000
Kilburn q Co were insured for SIC, 900, but none
Of the others were insured"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

A PRoPITABLB PATcH OF LAND.-As an IL
lusuation of the profit Of ia little farm well
titled we copy The following from one of our
exchanges:
From halt acre of land at Pennington,
Me-, Henry Mygatt raised 500 worth Of po-
tatoes, 1000 cabbages, which sid for 500,
and turnips enough to bring the whole crep
up to $500. The cRbbages were set out be-
tween the rows Of potatoes after the last hoe
ing, and the turuips were sown soon after the
potatoes were dug.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

SERMONS PREACHED AT TRINITY CHAPEL
BRIGHTON, (ENG BY THE LATE FREDERIC
W. ROBINSON, THE INCUMBENT-MessIs. Tick
nor & Fields have just published volume of dis
courses with the above title, from the pen of one
of the ablest of the Bpiseopalan clerRymen o! the
father land. There are twenty-five separate ser.
mons in the volume, all Of which were delivered
during the years 1851, 81, and SO, upon various
topics connected with the leading doctrines Of the
Christian faith They are elegantly written and
replete with sound sense and manly yigor. and
can be read with profit by all denominations of
Christians or unbeeyers.
For sale by F. M. Peck, bookseller, opposite
the Spy office.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05
1aIy a sweet and holy soul
sth TINS that never die;
Will @ wers d cay, and sessnos roll,
This lives. aid cannnt tie.

April Fools IN Decentralization atones for
its neglect of New Year by keeping All Fools
Day with great zeal. The public "sells" on
Thursday were numerous and some of them quite
droll. A crowd went to the end of Commercial
VIII irf 10 "a barrel of fresh water from spring
4 scovered in the middle of the Atlautic ocean !"
taere was great gathering at the Providence de-
pot to witness the announced arrival ofthe Turk
ish pasta and suite sporting characters hasten
ed 10 the agricultural grounds to witness the
speed Of Tempus the lawyers were out in unus.
ual numcers to zee Judge Alien take bis seat on
the bench Of the Superior Court the devout has.
tened to the National Theatre to enjny another
triumph in its opening for noon prayer meeting,
and considerable number took omnibuses for
Charlestown to SIC Chinese junk take in a cargo
of ice. They all found out in the course of the
day that it was he fist OF April.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

DRAMATIC INTERCHANGEABLE Amateur
Dramatic Club announce to the people Of Worces-
ter and vicinity that they will give one of their
grand entertainments, at Catholic Institute, on
Tuesday evening, April 6, the proceeds of which
will be appropriated TO clothe the poor children
of the city The performances will consist of
" The Dumb Girl Of Genoa, OF the Bandit Mer-
chant" and ''The IDIOT Witness" to be followed
by bone solo, the whole entertainment to con.
clude with the popular and side-spittiug farce Of
1.-The Tailor of TamwoIth."
The Club will present these pieces with appro
pirate scenery. new costumes, music, decorations,
&C., and pleasant evenings entertainment can
be enjoyed, at the same time that the suffering
poor are benefited.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

EASTERN BMBAssIEs.-G the Paris corresuon-
dent Of the Jouraol Of Commerce., writes:
"ihe public sight of yesterday. was the
procession of the Siamese Embassy in grand
oriental drapery, in the Court gilded carria
ges, to the Palace Of the 1uleries, Tor recep-
ton by their Imperial AIujesties a broad
contrast might be remarked between their
complications and the snow which whirled in
flakes in the cutting ar The Prince ROYAL
of Dude, who returned to Paris in order to
direct the o9sequies Of his uncle, has an
nounced in the Constitutional of this morn
ing that the report Of his intention to ask an
interview with the Emperor had no founde.
uon the mourning customs OF the Courts of
Hindostan forbidding habments of ceremony
or the seeking new friend under sorrowful
auspices. He does not doubt OF the readiness
Of His Majesty, the Emperor, in whom mag
nanimity and independence are innate-to
grant such a request if it could be preferred
while his grief still fingers. A gorgeous en-
bassy from japan IS expected after visiting
our capital, Loneon and perhaps Vienna,
these princes and other grandees Of the Mon
golian race will cross the Atlantic to learn
what the United States are, and what Re.
public mon. They a!e quite as worthy of an
elaborate welcome as the Turkish Admiral,
about whose mission and advent there has
been in Congress and Common Council. a
fuss, which eXcites some smiles on both sides
of the British Channel"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

BEARS An THE WHITE MouNTArNs,-Two
experienced hunters, on Saturday, killed two
bears and caught one alive, in the forest IN
front Of the Alpine House, Gorham, N.
II. The party wore snow shoes, and had
trained dogs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05
ARRAY tD New York.

A Toy named Mccarthy, employed in the
New cork Tribune office, was shot Saturday
night IN North William street. and was prob
aoi! fatally injured The attack was unpro-
'oked' The assassin has not been secured.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

The indianapolis journal says that on
opening q safe the other day, belonging TO the
Office Of the Treasurer Of State, which had
not been opened for years, there were found
hfty-two thousand dollars in bills onthe Com.
mercial Bank OF Millington, Maryland, and
the Binghamton Bank, New York. This
batch Of bills, II appears from memorandum
found with them, was "depositod for cafe.
keeping"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

THE SUNsHiNY DAYS allure the trout from the
depths of the ponds and they beginning to
run up the brooks and steams to tbeiI accustomed
spawning places. If the reader wishes to have
the best fishing rod that can be made, he has only
to call upon Mr. Newton, Mechanics street, OPP
poste Stockwel's stable. who has a large number
on hand, from which selections may be made
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

POLICE CoURT.-OD Saturday, Stephen Bow
en- Of Paxton, was sent to the House of Correc-
tion Tor one month, and Luther St0ckwell for two
months, both for being common drunkards
Morey l.. Brtton. for drunkenness, was fined
SO and costs, and committed. Brtton is an old
bird, and has just served out tenn Of thirty days
fur tho same offence.
Michael Kinds, for drunkenness, paid fine of
81 and costs.
for yagrancy,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

PIsCAToRY.-Sam Patch used to say that some
things could be done well as others, but if any
body else can furnish such fish daily sold by
Mr.. J. S. Whittemore, at No. 9 Pleasant street,
we should like to know who he is. and where he
is to be found. Whittemore has prime Variety
and in fne order, with the best of oysters to
match. Call and see him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

Navigation has Been open to ST Paul,
Minnesota, for several days past. Last year
the first boat reached that place on the Hrst
day OF May. Navigation between Chicaeo and
the western ports Of Lake Superior, has COM
menced.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

FIRE IN "Wednesday night about
quarter past twelve O'clock one story wooden
building on Oak street. Lawrence, owned by G.
P. Whitney, and occupied by him as an apo,he-
cary and patent medicine store, was consumed,
with most Of the contents. Loss abou, 1920
insured for 5000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

FALLING OFF-At the Boston custom
house in March, the receipts were SAC, coo,
against S62l, 600 taken in March Of last YEAR
This falling off of $l5l,OQO in a single month
at one port, has bad look for the national
finances. Nevertheless Nh. Buchanan goes
on spending our Uncle Samuers cash as if
the supply was unbounded.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

Two barns, thirty sheep, and sixteen
head Of cattle, and quantities of hay and oats
belonging to Gathers Drummond, in New
Portland, were destroyed by fire last week.
Green Martin, farmer in Georgia
has been convicted OF whipping one CT his
slaves to death, and sentenced to be hung on
the 18th Of May.
In South Andover, on Saturday last.
Miss Pamela Wood, lady of about seventy
years. was lighting match, when her clothes
took lire, and she was badly burned that
she survlPed but few hours.
Rev. Charles Smith, of the Shawmnt
Avenue Orthodox Church, has requested his
society to reduce hls salary from $500 to
$1,000, having ecentIy come into possession of
fortune by the death of relative.
Augustus Walter, of Brooklyn, on
Wednesday, gave information that he had
been engaged by Henry Miller to set fire to
his (Miller's) house, in order to enable Miller
to get $500 insurance which he had on his
furniture. There are five families in the house.
Miller was arrested.
Messrs. a. w. Richardson & Co of
North Adams, Mass. had twenty two bales
of cotton burned at the railroad station in
CiLhbllaih Iuul COIIcIS, y. L q rev nights
since, the value OF which, ST. 600, the " est
ern Railroad Company will have to paw, be-
sides losing 5000 III freight cars burned.
At the Kingston assizes, in Canada.
Mr.. Gideon Garrison has recovered verdict
Of two thousand dollars damages against Ed
ward Huffman. Tor the betrayal of his daugh-
ter Catherine Garrison under promise OF mar
riage. The British Wing says this is the lar
gest verdict ever obtained from a Kingston
jury in "a similar case.
A domestic, newly engaged, presented
to his master, one morning, pair of boots,
the leg OF one of which was much longer than
the other. CHOW comes it that these boots
are not Of the same length :" II rally don't
know, sir; but what bothers me the most is,
that the pair down stairs are in the same hx."
The usual production of maple sugar
in Franklin county is $4,000 pounds. Ow-
ing to the'hIgh price OF imported sugar even
now, the genialty of the season will be i'm
proved to the utmost, and the yield may be
raised to 100000 pounds, and to four or five
times as much for the whole State-no un-
important item in our industrial results,
The Parker murder at Manchester
was thirteen years ago last month. Last week
two men were digging out stump near the
spot Of the tragedy, when they found in It's
recesses "a large bunch Of badly decayed bank
bills, doubtless the "handtul Of trash to gain
which the damnable crime was committed,
but which the possessor was afraid to take
into his possession. Without doubt this tim
id caution saved him from earthly detection.
One beneficial effect of the late reli-
gious excitement in New York, is said to be
moving Of consmencts of the Aims Houre
Governors, who have hitherto Jared most
sumptuously. 1t is now resolved to abolish
the customary regalement Of the governors by
wine, liquors, and cigars, at the public insti-
tutions at the expense of the city. The bill
for the last six months shows for brandy,
$9O8; wines, 1858 whiskey, $lOIi cigars,
S580-in all, $2.l47.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

FROM
THE WORST tOFULA TO A UoWMoN PIMPIE
Two bottles warranted TO cute nursing -or mouth
One to three bottles cure the woTs kind Of pimples
on the fec.
Two or three bottles will clear the sy.ttm OF bes
bottles are warranei to cure the worst cauker in
Three or i've bottles are warranted TO cpre the vorst
kind o Erysipele-
One or tao bottles are warranted all humors in
the IS
Two bottles warranted to cure running of the ears
Faur to six bottles warranted cure cnrrupt and
running ulcers
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

GRAND CONCERT AT MECHANICS HALL.-We
learn that arrangements are in progress by JOS
lyn's Cornet Band, of this city. to give compli-
mentary benefit, on Thursday evening oil the pres
ent week. to Mr. George Kendall, director Of the
band, upon which occasion this talented and pop
ular corps will be assisted by the celebrated Ned
Kendall of Boston, Mrs, Field, vocalist, Of this
city, and Mr. George Bart, pianist. The tickets
will be ten cents only, and may be had at all the
music and book stores.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

b,AIhAWAf viii make for the public s,pgle ,lo..
IVY. ~ lo'leu improvcd Ambroyps) tar 20 ce1ts
Tihe oufy Improved Ambroivgs. known as i,,,
ng,s Patent Tor eents, 81 70 and npwaris ~ 'u'
~" opposite Olarkt Block
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-05

GuDs were fred in various places on reception
Of toe news Of the defeat Of Lecomplon in the
United States House. Of Representatives, and a
mass meeting was held Wednesday in the State
House yard at Hartford, Conn.
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Va cysroM DEP4RTMENr

also in the second and is unslc ed in the extent
aud S4r ~ Of socs sdaptei the 7aous qualities ans
styles Of garments A orders WILDE promptly executed
and entire satisfaction assure
MIR HORACE ~ BJGELOW, we'll known to the
clothing trade in this city, Is associated wth u.s.
aud will be happy his old friends and customers
at 1853 ana 10 Main atreet, nearly opposite The new
Mechanics Hail
1913 md JT0 Main street, Worcester. Mass
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