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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13


SENATE.
A report was made from the Committee on
the Treasury, relative to the expenses of the
Legislature for the last twenty years. The
actual cost during that period was $2,27I,-
500 A, and the committee demonstrate, so far
as figures can demonstrate the proposition,
that the sum of 1910, 1876 As would have been
saved to the Commonwealth out of this ex-
penditure if the sessions had been limited to
one hundred days, the number of members
reduced to two hundred and eighty, and the
principle of the salary bill passed at this ses-
sion adopted twenty years ago.
The Senate accepted the report, sought not
to pass, on the Atheist witness bill, by vote
of 20 to Is, thus rejecting the bill.
The following are the yeas and nays on the
report
YEAs-Messrs. Adams. Allen, Bagg, Bliss Bonney'
Boyden, Branuing Crane Ellis, Esy, FAbens, Haynes
Bolbrook, Ingalls, jenkins, knight, MerTick, Parker.
Porter, Reed-20.
NAYS Messrs Cornell, Davis, Felton,, Field, Frost,
Greene Hooper, Meca Morrisey, Phelps, Prince Stone,
UJher-12,
ABsESr-Messrs. Bailey, Earle, Sawyer, Swift Turner
Walkers
Mr.. Prince of Essex, moved reconsidera-
ton. Placed in the orders for Friday.
HOUSE.
Among the orders introduced in the House
was one by Mr.. Hatch of Boston, directing
the Judiciary, designed to remedy some of the
abuses of the FIRE insurance system. 1t pro-
| vides that no mistake or omission in applica-
| tions for insurance shall invalidate policy,
| provided suck mistakes are consistent with
good faith
The conference committee on the difference
between the two houses as to filling the va
cancies in the Board OF Overseers of Harvard
University, reported an order providing for a
joint convention on Tuesday next at three
o'clock. The order was adopted. 1t was
stated from the committee that the order was
agreed to on the understanding that there
should be a joint caucus that same afternoon
to nominate candidates. A motion that the
House take a recess for that purpose, was,
however, rejected
The election of Directors of the Western
Railroad, was postponed until Wednesday
next.
communication was received from the
Governor, covering a report Of S. s. Lewis
and Ezra Lincoln, commissioners on Boston
Harbor, with plans Of the harbor, aud bill
amounting to $1,000 for extra labor in max
ing the chart by the Coast Survey.
The resolve and article of amendment of
the constitution, prohibiting foreigners from
voting until two years after naturalization,
was further discussed, the question being IN
the amendment Of Mr.. Temple of Framing
ham, extending the term of probation to nine
years. The debate was quite animated. The
amendment of Mr. Temple was rejected by
vote of 43 to 15S, as was also an amendment
extending the time to five years, by a vote of
63 to 1872. The resolve aud article of amend
ment were then passed by a vote of l52 yeas
to Al nays. The nays consist of democrats,
and a portion of the Gardner Americans
The following is the article of amendment
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

PETBRsHAM-A few days since, says the Barre
GaSette, while the Petersham stage was stopping
at Fri Parlin's FIR the purpose of making connec
ton with the stage for Dana and Orange, a pas
senger stepped into open shed for the purpose
of lighting cigar, and having accomplished his
purpose, threw down the lighted match, and
mounted the coach. A few minutes alter they
started, some one in the house discovered that
the straw and other combustibles in the shed
were on fire, and, running ont with pals of wa
ter, succeeded in extiDguishing the flames, which
in few moments more would have communcat
ed to the hay in the barn adjoining, and serious
confagration would have been the consequence
ot.this piece of culpable carelessness.
Mr.. Lewis McNear of Petersham died very
suddenly last Sunday afternoon. He went to
church with his family, usual, and after the
close of the afternoon service went to the shed
for his horse which he drove up in front of the
church, and while sitting in his wagon expired
without groan struggle. His age was &c.
He had for some time been troubled with disease
of the heart.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

The LATE GBN. HAvELooK. This General
whose decease in India has been 80 much la
mented, was not only soldier. but preach.
er. lie was a member Of the Baptist church
in Calcutta, and is said by the missionary
kincaid, who knew him we'll, to have been a
devoted Christian. lilo was accustomed 10
carry with him preaching tent, in which to
exercise his poraonal gifts as a preacher Of tho
gospel. His influence was great and good in
the army. Lord Cough used to rely upon
his brigade for the most difficult and danger
Gus work, and at one time, when required to
scnd forward force on particularly peril
Gus and important enterprise, calling for
great cure az well as courage, is said to have
exclaimed, " Turn out the saints Hnyelock
novor blunders, and his men never get
drunk. - Boston Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

SKATING INCIDENT Accompany of the Chick
mack" tribe of Indians are now stopping in
Fitchburg, supplying the citizens with baskets
and other articles OF their handiwork. The other
Sunday, says the Sentinel, one of theil number,
stout, robust fellow, went out to enjoy good
skate on one of the ponds in that town. After
cutting circles and demi-semiquayers to his sat.
lsfaction, he commenced skating backwards, and
Tor the want of eyes in both sides of his head,
very suddenly found himself over the dam, foun-
dering in the liquid element some twelve feet
below the level of his former operations. Recov-
sring somewhat from his sudden bath, he struck
out boldly for terra trina. which he fortunately
reached, fully persuaded it were better to follow
the maxim, 'look before you leap"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13
LOCAL MEMS

ANOTHER SKATING PARTY-This afternoon,
trains will leave the Boston and Worcester Rail-
road station on Foster street, for Long Pond, at
l.2O and o'clock, and return at 20 and 5.
One of our city fire engines was on the pond,
near the Cottage, yesterday afternoon, and threw
upon the old surface large amount of water.
This has improved the skating in that vicinity.
It must be remembered that the opportunity
for skating, of any quality, will soon be past, and
all the advantages of that invigoratng exercise
can be had, even if there are some rough places
on the ice.
We learn that hot coffee and oysters will be OBJ
tainable, and that a skate boat will be there
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

BOLD OUTRAGE AT M1LLvILLE-R0bberv and
Fire.-The large dry goods, grocery, and variety
store of Messrs. Thorpe, Baker, & Benson, at
Milvlle was entered about twelve o'clock Fri
day night, 9th inst the safe opened, nine hun.
bred and twenty-five dollars taken thereffom, and
the store set on fire. The FIRE was discovered in
season to save the building and some Of the goods,
but both in damaged condition. The force
pump attached to Mr.. Hales mill and the engine
company both did effective service without
them nothing would have been saved
Both the store and the safe were evidently
opened with false keys, and the safe-drawer was
cut open. The operator left the safe unlocked
No goods we're stolen, hence it would seem that
the fire was set to conceal the robbery OF the
money, which was mainly in notes on the wor.
cester County Bank, Blackstone, and the Smith.
field Union and Producers banks of woonsock-
ct. The goods were damaged by fire and water
to the amount Of some four thousand dollars.
The damage to the building was few hundred
dollars. The Woonsocket Patriot, from which
we gather these particulars, believes there is in.
surance on both.
The crime Of firing the store amounts to arson,
as a family lived in the rooms over the store, and
might have been burnt to death. Messrs, Thorpe,
Baker, 4 Benson offer a reward Of three hundred
dollars for the detection Of the perpetrator or per
petroiori Of the crime.
During the afo MI. Robert H. Wilson mot
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

The Westminster Review for January has been
reprinted by Leonard SCOTT & Co. Its contents
are-African Life, Spirits and Spirit Rapping
Morayshire, Shelley, The Religious Weakness of
Protestantism, The Crisis and its Causes, The
English in India, State Tamperings with Money
and Banks, Contemporary Literature.
The London Critic says =" The Westminster
Review now stands second only to the Quarterly
for variety interest, and ability. 1t has decided
ly taken the lead OF the Edinburgh The new
number is unusually rich in its contents"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

PATENTs.-The following patents were is
sued to Massachusetts men during the week
ending Feb. 9th:
Robert r. Crosby Of Boston, for improve
ment in hydro-carbon vapor lamps.
Daniel Lombard Of Boston, sssignor 20
himself and George =. Richardson Of same
same place, for improvement in corn huskers.
Abbott X. Davis Of East Cambridge, as
signor to himself and b. ID. Moody Of same
place, for improvement in corn huskers.
Benz. ]. Angel Of Attleborough, for inn
proyemont In corn huakers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

AtmaTket $50 beef cAte 40 stores, 900 sheep $40
shoais, $50 fat hogs -
Beef CatHe-PREeEs- We quote to correspond with
last week; about the ssme prices were obajue fr IKE
quality yl7;--EN!ra s. s. IRIS qnaiity IS So,
second quality 90 Il third quahty rs 625
Working OPeA--No sales noticed; very f.S h. vers
Oniy AZ m4fhet
Goes and caiuss- sshss s24, 2s, as, 81, and 49,
90 90 AAo
Shosts-ooe let 81 and one GBi lew l4sgs hogs So.
Fat Hogs and So.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

NEW ORLEANS, Feb, 12.- The steamship
Empire City from New York, Feb. I'd, via
Havana, is coming up the river. She con-
nected at Havana, with the steamship Grana-
da from Aspinwall and brings mails of the
goth ult. The steamship Star of the West
left Aspn wall on the Sd inst. for New York
with the mails, $50 passengers from Califor-
MIA and 81, 325, 900 in treasure.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

MASONIC OFFICERS ELBcrED.-The following
officers were elected to the Worcester Royal Arch
Chapter, and installed, Friday evening, February
18th, by NJ. E. James G. Henderson, Past H. P:
Henry Goddard, H. P; Benjamin Lewis, K; J.
J. B. Lawrence, S.; William A Smith, C. H.; j.
H. Freeland, P. s.. r. NJ Gould, r. a. c.; Asa
Walker, Treasurer; Henry Earl, Secretary; Geo.
C. Bigelow, E. H. Broad. T. E. Hail. NJ. of Wells;
H. Ball. TYLER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

Senator Douglas, in his letter to the Philadel
phia anti-Lecompton meeting, on Monday even
ing last, expresses the following clear and de.
monstrative argument, one link in the chain in
the logic Of which we should like to see any one
attemptto break;
"As the Lecompton convention possessed M
power, except what it received from the Legisla.
ture, it could do no act subyerting or impairinR
the authority OF the Legislature. Hence the
act Of the Legislature submitting the whole con.
stitution to the vote Of the people, was Just as va
lid and binding upon the subject matter as the
act Of the same Legislature calling the conyen-
ton into existence. The conclusion is inevitable
that the LecOmptOn constitution does not. and
never did possess any vitality or authority, for
two reasons First, the convention not being
vested with sovereign power, could not put il
in operation and, second, that the same leg.
slatiye authority which called the convention in
to existence, passed law, before the constitu.
ton TO have taken effect by its own terms, for
its submission to the people, and provided that il
majority Of the votes should be cast against il
at that election, II to be null and void, not
only as constitution, but even as a memorial to
Congress. We are therefore forced irresstably
| TO the conclusion that the Lecompton constitua
| ton, whether viewed in a legal and technical
sense. or as memorial protesting TO embody
| the popular will Of Kanzas should be ropudlated
| by every Democrat who chershes the time. hon.
oied principle This party, and is determined. In
/ good latin, to carry out the doctrine of self
| goysrnment and popular sovereignty. az onaran.
/ tied in the Kanzas- Nebraska act ana AHMED no
the Cincinnati platform" y
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

A NOZZLE HEARTED MAN.-Mr. j. W. Farwen
of No. AZ Ludlow street, New York city, has
opened free dining saloon for the poor, where
from five to eight hundred poor creatures get
meal free of expense every day. Mr.. Farwell
commenced the.experiment on a small scale in
November, and has continued it to its present
wide extent of charity. The Tribune says it has
thus far cost him about $4,000 and although he
is man Of moderate means, he persists in pay
ing the entire expenses from his own pocket.
We feel that Heaven will reward such generosity.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

CI@m Hin is now making the following styleg ef pic
tnets IN The best possible manner :--Pho.pgr.pls IA
guerreoypes, spereogrlp1s, N -s,nutypes and b2ohro
types w NN'oiO
His productions for his patrons will be AS thew ever
nave osei, superior to any other urss ia ,s oiv s
am Is eX esvr and the results of'hs experiments are
tangible evidences Of his success Call ana exsr,,ne
specimens at his rooms, 1875 Main street ovgg Of,
Bank Worcester Mass dim ~ mn caa ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

UNsEAsoSABLE VIsIroRs. large and
beautiful butterfly was brought to our Office
on Saturday. II was caught In Bellingham
by Mr.. r. A Sherburne.
Last week Mr.. Elisha 7. Read brought to
the Office violet, which blossomed in the
open air on his premises in this village. We
heard q bird singing on Tuesday morning.
which we believe 10 have been 6lue-bitd. =
WooHsockst Patriot.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

Queen Victoria invited Sarah Bonetta, an AZ
rican princess, boarding at Chatham, to the we'd
ding Of the princess, and sent her dresses suita-
BILE for the occasion. She could hardly have re-
hected on the serious offence which this example
Of royal "negro worship" would give on this side
Of the Atlantic.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

MELANCHOLY EvENT.-MT. George Ballou,
aged rs years, of Woonsocket, says the Patriot,
died alone in field, while returning from Paw
tucket on the 18th ult. 1t is supposed that he
died of disease of the heart, or something of that
nature lie was only son, and leaves wild
owed mofher
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

DANIEL c. GATsss SALOON, No. Bay State Block
continues to flourish ske green bay tree II is con-
venieny and centrally located FOR patronage from the
whole city and is favore resort OF strangers from out
of town. Mr. Gates offers most rare bill os fare ipolpd
ing all the Injuries that and invention can supiv
Those who go thess once always tempted to renew
sheir patronage
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

THE WEATHER We have given ample reports
Of the state of the weather in various parts of
the country, for two or three days past. We may
add thereto, that after the long tnrn Of mild
weather here, it grew cold on Thursday, and the
thermometer fell to at o'clock of Thursday
evening to 5 at IL o'clock and stood at on
Friday morning. At o'clock last evening it
stood at l6-all above zero.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

FniiuIes.-0"ing TO The failures O ptctnres tsken
" cutting Patent process many think The A1brotvne
moi q durable picture, The improved Patent A,.btp"
such as are taken by D MASaA9l, are moi oCIs bs
most naTsee picture msde, but far error m Zone and
hnisl' 90 one and al, to Maxhans, il you wish coos
aufaDe picture, at fair price. Rooms opoose civ
Hall, Harrington Corner ar 0pP0s'e o ivy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

sPURRs sAlooS' usual, its height Of celebrity
as tie fsvorte rendezvous er eitaens Worcester Of a
gay or evening, when 'Aey ave hpnsered. sourr's
meats Dish, fowl oysters, claus, frnits, sc, are
Of The talest Ad, and his cooks cynosures Of the
gaS'ronomc at If You Vish anything deiic GUS or
charming, or sui stantial cali at spar-'s
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD Co.
The Board of Directors last week reelected all
the old officers, as follows:
President Welcome Farnum
Treasurer and Clerk-John r. Balch
perintendent-Stephen II. Tabor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

The Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg
Express reports that Hon. Edward Everett has
sister now performing the sacred duties of Sis.
ter Of Charity, and that she is about to take the
position Of Lady Superior in St. Joseph's Semi
nary, in Richmond.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

The Marshall Hislrionic Association had an
other, and their closing, performance, at the City
Hall, last evening, ON which occasion they
quilted themselves very credtably. considering
that it was but the fourth time they had appeared
before the public
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

RHODE ISLAND "A bill has been introduced in
the Rhode Island Legislature, relieving the sew
eral towns from the maintenance of foreign pau
pers, and making their support burden upon
the State treasury, like the system adopted in
this State.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

PONCE CouRr.-Y Yesterday Samuel Callagan
and Michael Rourk, for disturbing the peace,
were each fined SO and costs, which they paid.
Benjamin Chesley, formerly of Grafton, for big
any, was held in $500 for examination before the
Criminal Court. He was committed in default.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

FURNITURE AT AUoTIoN.-Housekeepe will
please bear in mind that E. w. Vail will sell, on
Thursday next, the entire furniture at A. P.
Wares residence. No. % Crown street. See ad-
vertisement
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

The new Attorney General Of Rhode Island,
Jerome B. Kimball, Esq, is a native of Skaters
vile. He is son of sias Kimball, Esq, for.
merly agent of the Messrs. Skaters mills, and
subsequently of the Blackstone Company's mills
The Office of Attorney General in Rhode Island
has never before been held by SO young man.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

Wendell Phillips delivered the seventh of the
Lyceum lectures for the Winter, in Woonsocket,
on Wednesday evening last, on the subject of
Toussaint LOuverture.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

From the throat of lady in New
York, old Dr. Mott has just removed fish
bone which has kept her speechess and suf-
fering for two years. Though large doses Of
chloroiorm were administered, upon the com.
plotion Of the opcratson tho patient spoke.
and said that if she had had any dea of tho
agony il inflicted, she would have died before
submitting to it, 1t was necessary to mako
an incsion in tho windpipo, and put in all
ycr tube,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

SKATEs.-Those wishing skates, for ladies or
gentlemen, or wishing them repaired, will get best
accommodated BY calling Battelle, in Merri-
fields Buildings, Union street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

sFuHR's PcKLFD oYTsRs are what take the shine of
OF anything Of the kiad ever tasted. Those who
can appreciate the contents of the aycs, prepared in
the best shape will call ami try them, il thew are
wi
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

BIRTHs AND DEATHS IN PRoyIDENcE.-Dur
ing the year 1857, 1858 births and 925 deaths oc-
Cured in PrOvdence-an excess of births of 1868
The Journal estimates the population of the city
at the present time at Al, 200.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13
sREE.IAA NOTTCEs.

W GODS Hair RcatOEatlve.-Amo1g All MON.
aralions ioE the hair that has btea iulr, das as
oif, none nave ever given the saslscti n or galai 10
popularity mat Prof Woods Hair llesioratiy,, hay
hs restorative has passed tn ordeal n inpa,nsrb'
pfounoutce II pferlesa article. THY find
Is M NJ d thst II create fresh growth II ll va
stoe. Inc yegei e power Of the roots on the de, 5sd
a"u 1'us's ls res TO sho9t forth anewthat Il
restores 'hs ha to It's original color when gryess has
actually suptryened, gives rich ustre mpaffs lie M
ns's Iua nAa,uity o. SIX = h hair and keeps ID al
une. '9N'' ~ - 80"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

DEATH OF MRS OLIVER H. PERRY.-A dis
patch announces the death of the wife of Com
mOdore Oliver H. Perry, at Newport, R. L. on
Thursday night. The funeral will take place on
Sunday, at Trinity Church, in that city.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

with a serious accident. His arm was singularly
broken by a stroke of the watea-pipe when filed
by the water.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

NEW School HOUSES IN MILFORD The eiti-
zens of Milford have voted $1,000 for the erection
of two new school houses.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

ALBANY, Feb. PA bill was introduced
in the Legislature today for the Incorporation
of the Central American Industrial Emigra-
ton Company with capital of 100000
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

The Richmond South calls Gen. Shields, the
new Democratic Senator from Minnesota, "Paddy
Shields" because he sides with Douglas on the
Kanzas controversy.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

tx President Fillmore was married to Mrs.
Caroline G. Mcintosh, at Albany, Wednesday
evening. That's the sort of uniOn-saving for rem
sible men.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

A FATAL RUN.-A valuable horse, belonging
to Mr.. William Baker of Lunenburg, met with
sudden death Saturday. Being driven down
Main street, in that town, the thils of the sleigh
became detached and struck against his legs,
upon which he became frightened and dashed
down the street at furious rate, leaving sleigh
and driver behind. Turning into the sidewalk
near the Stone Mill boarding houses, tho horse
slipped and dashed his head against stone post,
killing him almost instantly.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

HoRRIBLE MUIILAT1oNs.-A lady recently
arrived at Bayswater, England, from India,
whose nose had been cut off by the Sepoys.
Her child, three years old, has neither hands
nor feet; they were all cut off by the mutt
neers. The goyerness Of this family escaped
with the loss Of her ears, which were cut off
as an easy way of getting her ear rings
Another lady's nose had been slit open and
her cars have been cut off. She has brought
home TO England three young children, all
blind. Their eyes have been gouged out by
the Sepoys. There are several ladies now in
Calcutta, who have undergone such unspeak.
able degradation that they obstinately refuse
TO give their names. They prefer to be
thought Of by their relatives in England as
dead.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

WANTED, at this office, copies of the Massa-
cl'atsetts Spy (weekly) Of April % and 90 May 6,
July l, 10, and 20, and SeptemberS, 1857, TO com
plete file.