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you believe that the prisoner was assaulted and
struck by the deoeassd and thai ssaanit rcasona
BILE us to control his will for the time being, then II Is
not murder The law being that II Is provoked
by an attack nom another, ~ induce the belief In
the mind OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT that the person thus at
tackled was transported by passion which provoked him
TO the commission OF the act then the law constucs that
To be an inirnity. =, 49,.
at Is FOR you to say whether this is sufficient provo
cation upon principles in accordance with human nature
The law looks 10 the nfrty Of human nature. IL is
not necessary that man life limbs should be actu
ally IN danger TO make Of murder maslaughter
That Is the law, believe, upon this subject " f
District Attorney Ksy address to the jury model
argument Brief, eloquent, and comprehensive II reca
pituated the ctS given in evidence cited the law and
called for justice. se
Hon Mr.. Hughes, of Indiana, followed In behalf Of
the prisoner, in an elaborate legal argument, and
followed by Mr. Bradley op the side District Attor
ney hey then closed the and the jury retired Ut f
teen minutes before three o'clock In about two hours
they returned and rendered verdict of manslaughter
The prisoner remanded 70 Jail } rs otH
WASHINGTON AoUxDUcr.--Ihe bids for the completion
of the Washington aqueduct in accordance with the adj
yersed proposals, were opened yesterday ut We
learn that there hundred and twelve separate
bids out of which there will be difficulty in selecting
bids enough to insure the making of contracts for the
completion of the entire work within the estimates sub
mitted to Congress.
Several bids for the completion Of the whole work in
gross have been received bnt the greater portion
of the bids for the works in detail in the forms
extensively circulated among contractors. II took
el hours to read all of these bids and to enter them in
a list as they read ~ ,.s.
The bidders generally offer to complete the work as
rapidly demanded by the engineer Several offer to
undertake to introduce water into the city during the
month of December next and to accomplish the whole
work in 1859. h9a.sl@
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II ITTELL'S LIVING AGE, enlarged series, made up
IL chiefly tho bos articles from tho Egh quartcres month
Published Of
two closely octave for l2 cents each 80 yearly
May IL FRANCK TAYLOR
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Wy ASIIINGTON HALL, corner of 9th street and
wv PcnnsyvAna
evening this week. Admison free. t'si sl ~ ~. - ga
May Ia-4p~ Hiia 4t p ~ lsagsr G. ANTON Manager.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

LOCALITY OF THE ILLINOIS CoNTEsT.-An
Illinois correspondent Of the New York Epen-
ing Post writes:
The real practical contest is IN a few
counties forming belt across the State from
east to west, and including Springfield. In
this belt is the Wing and the American vote
and success will probably follow the party
which secures that. tits highly probable that
it will be gwen to Mr.. Lincoln, OF enough of
it TO put the result beyond question. Look
ing at the State Legislature, the Republicans
expect to carry the districts which they car
ried two years ago, and they want besides,
SIX or seven more, and to SECURE these is real
ly the great point, so far as the contest for
Senator is concerned. 1t is conceded that in
these doubtless districts the Republican meet
ings are larger than those Of Mr.. Douglas.
There is a strong fseling, too, for Mr.. Lincoln
as an old friend and an old Wing, and this
operates to draw to his side the class of voters
which has the balance of the power. Little
account can be made of the Buchanan vote,
as it is too small to be very disturbing
cause
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

The famous bridge of Alcantara. in
Spain, which spanned the Tagus, with the
triumphal arch of Teagan, has been demol-
lshed for the sake of the stones of which thew
were composed. The bridge was six hundred
and seventy feet long, and twenty. eight feet
WIDE. The arch upon the bridge was forty
teet in height. 1t was one of the noblest rel.
ice in Europe and it is inconceivable how
any people not actually barbarous, conll con.
sent to destroy so precious memorial of bv.
gone centuries.
The Richmond South does not believe
there is any such man as Henry Abram. who
IS advertised as an anti-slavery candidate for
governor OF Virginia. and threatens that if
he or anybody else, ventures to canvass Vir.
ginia on that issue, he will be brought IN a
sudden and sharp settlement" So much for
liberty of speech in Virginia, where Wash
ington, Jefferson, and Patrick Henry once
proclaimed anti-slayery sentiments without
fear.
John Mitchell, the renegade Irishman
who is making an effort to out. Ere eat the
lire. eaters, calls the Atlantic cable the
thrice accursed telegraph" and says to us
the most exhilarating circumstance conn ected
with the great event Of the age is, that 1t can
be easily ruined"
A few days since the wife of Mr..
Williamson Of Milford township, Butler coun-
ty, Ohio, found an old Spanish half dollar in
closet Of che homestead, and soon after a
lot containing $l,700 in old Spanish silver
coin. Mr.. Williamson Immediately restored
the money to the heirs of the former owner,
five in number, who, in return, presented to
Mr.. w. and his lady $3.50.
The Boston correspondent of the
New York Times, says he is authorised to
say that Mr.. Sumner will retain his SENATOR
ship, so long as he lives and has legal right
to 1t. This seems to be the advice of those
who have his ear.
A gentleman Of Parma, Ohio, who
sustained his family by industrious COW skin
ming, contracted the strange disorder which
has troubled the cattle out west, and nj last
accounts was suffering from dangerous in.
Aammation in his right hand.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

ANOTHER TERRIBLE ACCIDENT WITH BURN
ING FLUID Three Persons Burned Ttoo of
Them Fatally Evening before last, one of
the most shocking accidents of which we have
ever heard happened in the West Division,
near the corner of Harrison and Jefferson
st.eets. Mrs. Smith, the wife of George W..
Smith, undertook to refill a common fluid
lamp while it was lighted. The can from
which she poured the fluid contained about
three quarts of this inhammable stuff. The
blaze communicated to the stream, and both
lamp and can exploded in an instant, scatter
ing the flaming contents over Mrs. Smith, and
also over her sister, Miss Catherine Nc
Creesh, and boy about nine years of age.
The three were instantly enveloped in fame,
and no one was by to render any assistance.
Mrs. Smith rushed into the street, where o
gentleman pnlled off his coat and endeavored
with it to extingush the flames. Not being
able to do so, he threw her down in the gut
ter and by means of the water which it con-
tanned succeeded in putting out the FIRE. She
was horribly burned and although still alive
yesterday afternoon, cannot possibly recover
Miss McCreesh was also shockingly burned,
and will die. She is eighteen years of age
The boy, it is thought, will survive. Chicago
Times, Sept. II.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

CoNPosTs-MUcK AND ASHES. - A few
weeks since we put the question SCOT any
ashes :" to our readers, and suggested some
of the benefits following their use as a direct
application to the soil. Now, if they 'have
any muck we would remind them of one of
forms OF compost into which it may proftably
enter. We take up this variety of muck
compost, first, rather than that of muck and
barn manure or other material, as on the
whole more reasonable at present.
Muck, we remarked, only needs further
decomposition by fermentation to convert it
into valuable manure, equal, according to
Dana, to cow dung.-Any alkali will do this,
and ashes answer well the purpose
A writer saws, 'ro bring out the ammonia,
the muck must be fermented, which may be
effected by the use of alkalies. From fifteen
to twenty bushels of ashes, or ninety pounds
of potash, are required to a ton OF peat
Such compost will contain about the same
amount of ammonia as COW dung. A far
mer in Watertown, sells his cattle manure,
and mixes the leached ashes from his soap
and candle factory with muck, one part of
tie former to three of the latter, and thus
keeps his farm in high state of cultivation.
AS to the quantity of ashes required for
composing cord Of muck, no exact rule
can be given, fol- some specimens will possess
greater acidity than others, from less perfect
decomposition, the character of the vegetation
OF which it is composed or other varying
causes. Experiment, however, will furnish
ready test of this question. Five bushels
of ashes to a cord OF muck, has been found
sufficient; they should first be placed in lay
ers, and afterwards completely intermingled
by shoveling over at intervals. Twelve to
fifteen loads per acre, will furnish sufficient
dressing for one season, though OH soils lack
ing vegetable matter it should be repeated for
several years.
Many experiments have shown the value of
this form OF compost, and we scarce need
further to urge it upon our readers To the
many in all sections of the country, who can
h1ge muck for the digging on their own farms,
and whose daily fires supply ashes in eonsid-
cradle quantity, it would seem to be most
convenient and profitable method of increas-
ing the stock of manure, and the consequent
productiveness of their soils. 1t is well, if
tbs muck is of particular raw character, to
dry it for some time before composing, allow
ing 1t to be exposed to the air and frost over
mlnter, but with many kinds this is essential
ly necessary. In conclusion we would recon.
mend trial OF compost of this character, as
top dressing for dry grass lands, to be APP
phed early in the fall. Finely pulverized as
it should be, it will at once go to the "root of
the matter" and prove no offence, either to
grazing animals or to the scythe and rake in
after years.-C Country Gentleman,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

CowHIDiNe BY WoMAN.-The usual
monony of Fulton street was somewhat dis.
turbed at about l o'clock, z. M. yesterday,
by a somewhat novel affair for Brooklyn. At
the hour above named. an enraged woman
entered the shop of a tailor near Front street,
and commenced an uncersmonious attack
upon the proprietor with raw hide. He at
tempted to escape from the castigation, but
being headed off at all points, he finally
grasped the appraised arm, and by a sudden
effort became possessor of the weapon. Then
commenced an indiscriminate war Of words,
from which the crowd collected by the ex.
element learned that the woman was the
wife-or was once-of the tailor that they
had separated, and the wife, learning that her
husband was about to marry young girl in
his employ, came to the rescue and inflicted
summary punishment She was taken off by
policeman.-Nei0 York Times.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

HE FATHER OF THE HOUSB,-The Albany
Journal III speaking of the twenty years ser
vice seen by MIR. Giddings in the House, and
his approaching retirement from public life,
says:
Every chair in the Old Hall of Representa-
tives must be fraught with memories of the
past, TO the "Senior Member" He has seen
generations of short lived politicians rise fall,
and become forgotten. He has seen faithful
public servants removed to other trusts, and
many to another world. Round the entire
circle of the Hall his eye fails to find single
member who sat there when he entered it,
and who has sat there with him since. Lewis
Williams, then the father of the House, has
been gathered to his fathers. Adams has
gone to his reward. Odgen Hoffman, Chas
u. Anterior, Leverett Saltonstall Edward
Curtis. R. Barnwell Rhett, Dixon H. Lewis,
and many others are also gone the way of all
the earth. Hunter and Bell are transferred to
the Senate. Wise to the GubernatorIal chair.
Brown is dispensing the patronage of the
Post Otlce Department, Clifford wears the
sllken Judicial robe of the Supreme Court.
Stanly has gone to that then terra ancoqnita-
California. Truman Smith, Cooper, Weller
and Williams, after exchanging Representa-
tive for Senatorial honors, are departed from
the Cspitol. Corwin, after brilliant career
as Governor, Senator, and Secretary, is pro =.
posing to return again to the field of his early
distinction. Pickens and Hopkins have been
trying the pleasures of Foreign Courts.
Lincoln, and Briggs are Ex- Governors,
Granger and Cave Johnson are Ex-Postmas-
tiers General. Strong and Marvin are on the
New York Bench. Moses H. Grinnell,
Christopher Morgan, and Thomas Kempshall
are still co.laborers in the good cause as of
yore, though no longer companions in office.
Like changes have altered the aspect of the
Senate Chamber. Clay, Webster, Benton,
and Calhoun, then in the zenith OF fame,
now live onlyin history. Buchanan occupies
the White House. Pierce has lately left it,
VIM. R. King became Vice President and died
abroad. The grave has closed over Silas
Wright and "Honest John Davis Walker
has had his ups and downs with every turn Of
the wheel of Fortune, and is now Elk Cover.
nor of place that he then had never heard
tell of. The only chair that retains its old
occupant is filed by John ]. Crittenden. tn,
veteran of the Senate, as Giddings is of the
House.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

The NANTUCKET TELEGnAPH CABLE.-The
steamer George w. Lyon arrived at this port
today, having been engaged in laying the
Nantucket and Vineyard telegraph cable
across Muskegat Channel, which was success
fully accomplished yesterday. The old cable
was taken up, and it was found necessary to
renew half mile of il. We learn that des.
patches were successfully transmitted from
Edgartown to Nantucket, but none could be
sent in the opposite direction, in consequence
it is supposed Of defect in the battery az
Nantucket. Mr.. Bishop left Edgartown this
morning for Nantucket, in order to adjust
the difficulty. II he succeeds in this enter
prise, he will deserve to be held second only
to Cyrus w. Field.-NeV Bedfoyd Standard,
l3lh
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

A MODEL PoLIoE.-One of our citizens
who has recently spent a few days in the Gland
of steady habits at Hartford speaks of the
police OF that city as unsurpassed for urbani-
ty in the discharge of their official duties
On one night during his stay there, he &C.
companied one OF the watchmen, a personal
friend, through portion of his patrol, and
during their peregrinations, encountered a
man sitting on the side Of the pave in state
of inseIsibility. After giving him a gentle
arousing, but receiving no response, the
Waterman passed on, remarking that the man
was "all right" Here, said he, we consider
that every man has the natural right 10 s'Ret
tight as he pleases, and provided that he con.
leave him to take care Of himself. -. Ne,o Bed
ford Mercury.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17
AsrRoNonY IN rHs UN1rpp srArEs.-It

ASTRONOMY IN THE UNITED STATEs.-,It is a
highly honorable thing to the scientific progress
of our country, that seven American astronomers
have been elected associates of the Royal Astro-
nomical Society. of London. We subjoin list
of names, with the dates Of their election
Prof. W. C. Bond, of the Cambridge Observa-
tory. Jan. II, l849.
Prof B. Peirce, of Harvard University, April
p. 1850.
Prof. A. D. Bache, of the Coast Survey, April
II 1850
Prof. 0. M. Mitchell, of the Cincinnoti obser
vatory, April IL. 1850.
Dr. B. A. Gould, Jr., of the Dudley Observa-
tory, Jan. II 1866.
Dr. Brunn, of Anne Arbor University, Ian. II,
1856.
Lieut.. F. NJ. Maury, Of the Washington obser-
vatory, Jan. II, 1865.
The whole number of the associates is fifty
two
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

William L. Dayton, Republican cam
didate Tor Vice President in 1866, with IL.
Winter Davis and French s. Evans Of Balti-
more, leading Americans, have been speak
ing to the people of the second Congressional
district Of New Jersey, in behalf OF John I.
Nixon, the union anti-Lecompton candidate.
Mr.. Dayton declared himself in favor Of a
registry law and requiring naturalized citizens
to reside in State one year after naturaliza.
ton before voting, and upon these and the
anti-slavery principles Of the Republicans,
urged a union Of all the opposition to the ad-
ministration.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

Pathological The American Pathological
Society commenced its seventh annual conven-
ton Tuesday, at the Mozart Hall, in New
York, Hon. Marshall P. Wilder presiding The
following officers were unanimously elected for
the ensuing year Hon. Marshall P. Wilder,
President one Vice President from each State
and territory; Thomas P. James of Philadelphia,
Treasurer Fruits from fifteen States of the Union
are exhibited at the convention, which continued
its session yesterday. The EUe'ing Post says;
'sThe display of fruit is pronounced superior ia
any one before given in this city Mr.. Wilder
exhibited one hundred and forty -four varieties of
pears Bllwanger & Barry, of Rochester, two
hundrdd Mr.. Reid, Of Elizabeth. New Jersey,
one hundred and four Thorp, Smith, & Hanch-
EFT, of Syracuse, one hundred and twenty-four !;
besides many from other cultvators. Apples and
| peaches of incredible proportions adorned all
| parts Of the room. Grapes in great variety and
| profusion, displayed with lavish hand.
| One vine from Hartford, Conn, was little else
| than mass of clusters"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

The Atiadtic Monthly for October will be pub
hshed next Saturday, with rich and varied ia
BILE of contents, viz The New World and the
New Man; The Poet Keats Her Grace, the
Drummer's Daughter; Waldeinsamkeit; The
German Popular Legend Of Doctor Faustus; Miss
Wimple's Hoop; The Cup; The Language Of
the Sea; The Whrligig of Time; The Tele-
graph; The Birds of the Garden and Orchard !;
The Old Well; The Dead House The Autocrat
of the Breakfast Table; The Dot and Line AL.
phabet; Literary Notices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17
SPECIAL NOTICES

All those WHO ARE desIrOus of aiding in
auy way at il coming Anti Slavery Bazaar request
ed to meet at the house of J. NJ EARLE, Friday after.
noon, sept. II dit s1T
Card.-rhe officers and members Of Ex Washing.
inton Engine Company, No. 1, take this method of re
turning their sincere thanks Torrent Engine Company
No o. Of RoXbury. for their aid during the Firemen's
Muster 10 this city and for the stand of coors
presented to US the day of our animal parade and
we hope that the time will when we NAV
be able to repay you for your kindness to us and we
hope that when meet again, whether we are depart
ment or ex Fremen, that may with all the good
FEELING OF times past. Gentlemen, you of the
Cause OF our becoming Firemen and hope hat the
good Keeling which has long existed between the two
Companies may not suffer that account and we feel
assured that it will To Mr.. rrison Bliss We ten der
sincere and heartfelt thanks his all and kindness
shoFn towards US, from the commencement Of the Fire
mems Muster until Its close Rest assured that the Elk
Company will not very forget it, To the ladies we
would tend thanks for those splendid bouquets
scented to us; and also to he two young ladies who
scented US with those SPLENDID wreatbs would say h
your generosity will not be forgotten by us, but hope to
repay gu at some future time not distant And to
all Others who aided il any way tender thanks
and please accept our best wishes for your welfare
Per order of the Company.
s. J. BRIMHALL, Foreman.
THEo. BURDIoE. Acting Sec'y.
Worcester, sept. 16 1858. dltk sig
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

The Milwaukee Free Democrat states that the
Universalists Of Wisconsin, at theiI late Conven-
tion, appointed committee to visit the State
Prison, and ascertain the religious faith of the
inmates. The committee performed the duty
required of them, and report that there are 81
Luiherans, SO Methodists, 80 Roman Catholics,
IS Nothingarians, 4 Presbyterians, II Episcopa-
lians, IA Baptists, Mormons, Q Annihilation.
tionalist, French Protestant, Universalist.
Whole number, 1884,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

DAeUBRBoTYPEs.-Clafin at his daeuerreo-
type saloon, lSS Nj ain street, in Brinley Block, is
getting up splendid specimens OF daguereotypes,
including ambrotypes, photographs. sphereo,
types, &c, in every variety and style Of frame.
Call upon him if you desire likeness OF yourself
or friends that is a likeness.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

The Gloucester Telegraph gives the American
Republican ticket its cordial support, and pre-
diets that Gov. Banks will be reelected by forty
or fifty thousand plurality.
1t will be remembered that last Fall the Tele-
grapY was one of the two only regularly issued
journals in the State tout of BOSTON, that sup
ported Gov Gardner. 1t devoted itself to the
American party from the commencement of that
organization.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17
LOCAL NEWS

THE WEATHER.-A storm set in on Wednes-
day night, about ten O'Clock, and it continued
raining, most of the time, until yesterday after
noon, when it cleared up, greatly to the de-
light of those who wish to have good time at
Springfield, today, when the weather bids fair to
be as favorable as could be desired
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-17

within the city Boston Journal,
The ship Essex, lying near the end of Long
wharf, parted her stern hawser, and was driv-
en- against the steamer Phineas Sprague,
| which had her main rail broken, and received
some other slight injury. The ship was Sc
cured without damage The yacht Eclipse,
owned by Samuel Hall, ESP, at anchor of
East Boston Point, broke adrift and had bow
spirit broken. There is very heavy sea rum
ming in the harbor.
The barque Lucy, at Long wharf, parted
her fasts. and drted afoul of schooner A.
Hammond, damaging the latter to the extent
of about $50.
The pilot boat, VIM. Stalker, lost her jib in
squsll, and returned to the city.
About eight clock this morning when
the storm was at its hight, Messrs f. e. Hoyt
and II. Savage, owners of the race boat
'Dolphin,' attempted to remove the boat
from a raft afoat off Marginal street. Chelsea,
to more secure position. The sea " as run
ming high, and the waves dashing over the
stern of the boat, she was rapidly filling.
when TO add to the peril Of the parties the
oar of Mr.. Savage slipped out of the rowloclS,
and struck Mr.. Hoyt on the side of the head.
The boat was capszed, and the young men
were left at the mercy of the waves. Mr..
Savage succeeded in reaching the bottom OF
the boat, which was fortunately provided with
outriggers Mr.. Hoyt reached the surface
under the boat, and diving under the gunwale
held on to the outriggers while he Invested
himself of his boots pants, and coat. The
boat in the meantime had drifted down to-
wards the bridge, but boat from a Quincy
sloop putting off 10 the assistance of the young
men, they were rescued from their perilous
animation Xpitbout
injury. The boat was recovered without be.
ing materially damaged.
side. wheeled steamer of about twenty
tons, called the "Fairy," built the past season
by Messrs. Alfred and George Coburn, and
designed as a pleasure craft, broke from her
moorings in Chelsea Creek this morning, and
was driven by the wind and waves down up
on the East Boston free bridge, Her starboard
wheel house was badly stove, and the boat
was otherwise considerably injured. Boston
Journal! 18Th.