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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

A Yew York letter says "there is no foun-
dation for the rumor that the Astor House has
Noe en- offered to the Postmaster General for
post Office. Stetson's lease has six years to
run, and the stores on the street floor are let
for longer term. 1t would take bonus of
al least s250,0OO to buy the leases out. Chris
adore, the hair-dresser, could not be bought
out for less than $4,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

A youth named William Waincs, son of Mr..
Jessie Waines who resided in Baltimore, was
arrested on Tuesday by officer Craver, for at
tempting to shoot his father The boy, for
some time past has been beyond the control
of his parents, and, it is said, whipped his
father for what he considered undue Interior
ence to check his headlong career
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

THE New York Times got permission from
the government to send reporter to Paraguay
on the Sabine, and he was already aboard and
the vessel about to sail when commissioner
Bowlin received a telegraphic despatch from
Washington, saying that the reporter must
not go, and he was accordingly hustled ashore.
Mr. Gass now denies that he sent any such
dispatch, and the forgery was probably a trick
it is believed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

Two men named Charles D. Clark and
Charles Doramus, said to be from Boston, ap-
piled at the New Haven post office, on Friday,
for the letters Of the Mechanics Bank of that
place, at the same time pointing to the box used
by the bank. The clerk handed out the letters
which contained notes, drafts, &C., to the
amount Of over $4,000. They attempted to
pass the notes at the bank and at clothing
store, but did not succeed, and were arrested
at the latter place, and lodged in jail
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

BOSTON BOOT AND SHOE MARKET, Dec. l0-Tbe Boot
ana shoe trade the past week been rather 0uiet al
eoush he business doing for the fully up to any
eVlos year We do not look for active market until
nSved, VII commence early in January Prices for all
month or two past having kept this kind of work sold M
Plety close Manufacturers are.uy work on spring
Boous ana II is generally believed that all the good work
we can turn out Will be wanted Prices of stock coDtin-
h 10 advance and the cost of manufacturing has been in
creased the past week by further advance in Leather
ne exports OF the week to California have been quite
lage comprising J23 cases by the Midnight the largest
Shipment by any vessel for upwards of wear. ami
PSI cases by the Golden Rocket There now however
iall on From New York notice shipments Of $3.50
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

A BAD SNuTH.-JOseph Smith, who has
been in the bIacksmithing and carriage bust
ness for two or three years at Thorndike, left
town suddenly last Sunday to the no small
amazement of score or two of creditors who
had considered him as good as a small bank
Some of his creditors are farmers, of whom he
had bought cattle, grain, &C. DIR. j. B. Thorn
as OF Thorndike, who was formerly partner
with Smith, will lose nearly $500 by'him,-
Palmer Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

North BRITISH REvIEw.-Leonard Scott & Co.'s
reprint of this quarterly for November is received
Its contents !. The Present State of France 2
Transitions from Sanskrit g. German Church His
torians 4. Oxford Aristoleanosm; 5. Anatic Zool-
ogy; g. Decimal Coinage T. Novels by the author
ess of John Halifax;n S. Popular Education in
Britain and Ireland; 9. Decay of Modern Satire; TO-
The Atlantic Telegraph; IL. Recent Publications
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

A LITTLE girl, nine years of age, daughter
of Benton Hcatt, of Crosby Township, Ohio,
went to bed Wednesday night last, in good
was perfectly blind having lost her eyesight
during the night The eyes have not changed
any farther than bearing CLASSY appearance
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

AT Athens, Me, teacher in one of the
schools undertook to correct a scholar, when
another scholor interfered to prevent the pun
ishment. The master thereupon drew knife
and stabbed the boy in the neck The wound
was considered dangerous one by the physi-
clan. The name of the teacher land also of
the boy stabbed) is John Rhines.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

The steamer Commonwealth, of the Nor
witch Steamboat Line, for New York, has, dur
ing the last week, been furnished with steam
apparatus for warming the state-rooms, and
hereafter passengers by this line can enjoy the
comfort of warm room.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

THE new common council of New York will
stand, opposition II, democrats 7. The new
board of education, opposition a. democrats
20 a very large majority of the board are in
favor threading the Bible in the public schools,
The vote for comptroller was, Halves, opposi-
ton, l,800; Purser, Tammany democrat,
l8049; Russell, anti Tammany democrat, H.
9l5. The total vote was 61,765, p, 339 less
than for mayor in 1857.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

PuNcH's review of LongfeIlow's recent no
EN- is very short and pointed:
Miles etandsh old Puritan soldier, courts gal Pris
ella by proxy,
Gal likes the proxy the best so Miles in rage +oes
and hooks it;
Folks think he's killed. but he amt and comes back
as friend, to the wedding
Ii You call this ink standish stuff poetry Punch will
soon reel you off Miles
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

The HoN. J. W. FoRNEY, of the Philadel-
phia Press, who is now at Washington, writes
to his paper, in italics-"I have the best rea-
sons for saying that the President counselled
the attack upon the Senator from Illinois"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

On exhibition this day at No. 1, Flaggs Block
that beautiful marble ard alabaster ztutuury, BOhe
hemian Glass suitable for Holiday Presents. We
would advise all lovers of art, and the admirers of
the beautiful and curious to examine them previous
to the sale. We are informed by Mr.. Vail that he
is instructed to sell them without reserve on Wednes-
day and Thursday next. For particulars see adver-
tisement
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

A SCAMP entered the vestibue of a church
in Cincinnati, while the lads and lasses of the
congregation were employed in choir practice
inside, and carried off forty umbrellas belong
ing to the party. The rain was pouring
right down when the deed was done, yet
the wretch escaped
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14
HUNkERIsM IN PEr.-The Boston Cour

HUNKERIsM IN A PET.-The Boston Cour-
Ter does not like Prof. Parks new hymn book.
1t is painfully exercised about these verses
Lord when thine ancient people cried,
Oppressed and bound to Egypts king,
Thou dfd'st Arabias sea divide
And forth thy fainting Israel bring.
Lo, in these latter days our land
GroanS tU'h The anguish of the Stare:
Lord GOD OF hosts stretch forth thy hand
Not shortened that it cannot save
The Courier strikes an attitude, and cries
out: " Do the editors propose to teach politics
through their hymn-book? Surely, anti-sIav-
cry ardor is not the worship Of God. The
fire Of tanaticism is not the spirit of the Cos
pei" The editors of the Courier NAV as well
take these things calmly. If they read the
Bible, they will find great deal stronger abo-
htionism in it than in any of the hymn-books.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

The ARRESTS AT OBERLIN.-On Tuesday
the United States Marshal returned to Cleve-
land from Oberlin, where he had arrested
number of persons indicted for the fugitive
slave rescue. The parties promised to come
in the next day and surrender themselves.
On Wednesday several of the indicted arrived
in Cleveland, among them Prof Peck, the
Rev. Mr.. Fitch, and others of the arrested par
ty. Of the fugitive slaves that were indicted,
several had fled to parts unknown before the
arrival of the Marshal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

LIQUID AMANDNE for the positive prevention and cure
OF Chapped Hands, Roughness of the Skim &C. It is uni
Vesa IN It's cleanliness and convenience free from soil
OILY substance, and unpleasant odor Ordinarily two or
three applications perfect cure rendering the skin soft
ana Vevety in feeling and appearance There never was
hmore satisfactory preparation offered to the public than
this and all those who have used II have reazod for once
inc truthnnes of newspaper advertisements Prepared
only ny JOHN Q. HILL Apothecary, Mechanics Hall
building and for sale by all Druggists Price 25 cents
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

A CORRESPONDENT of the Lewiston Jour
nal writing ofthe Oldtown Indians, says 4" A
young lady of the tribe one day in the cars
was asked by rowdy if she would not like
to marry white? NO, was her ready re-
ply, because good white men do not want to
marry me, and poor scamps like you won't
have? The rowdy left at the next station"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

THE weather in Kanzas, the middle of No
vember, was very cold, with snow on the
ground, and not half the potatoes dug. In
Iowa and Wisconsin it has been colder than at
the East. In Ohio it has been much the same
as here-snow, sleet, and drizzle, but very lit
tie sleighing
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

TO THAw Our FROZEN PUMPs.-The best
way that has ever been found to secure
long pump from freezing is to have a steam
box from the platform to the nose a foot
square, and connected with the pump, so that
the pump shall make one side of the box, and
one through the platform to let the steam into
it from the well. This plan keeps the water
cool through the summer; and the steam from
the water in the well rises from the box and
prevents the pump from freezing in the winter,
provided there is tight platform, and properly
secured around it. Many pumps have a vent
under the platform. Some let off by raising
the handle, which brings the upper box in
contact with the lower valve so as to open it,
Hapump, through negligence, gets frozen it
IS very easy to thraw it out if one knows how.
Some will heat iron bars and put them in
some will put in salt Either of these will do
the work if one has the patience; but the
quickest way is to use half or three-auarter
inch lead pipe and boiling hot water pump
that is frozen ten feet solid may be thawed out
in ten minutes by having pipe to reach as far
as it is frozen. Put one end of the pipe down
the pump on the ice, swell the other to admit n
funnel, pour in the hot water, and the way the
pipe settles is a caution to the one who holds it.
There is a current Of hot water acting on the
ice, which does its work and rises outside. A
barrel Of hot water may be turned in without
the pipe, and it will penetrate but a little
depth before running Off
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

The position of the Democracy, North and
South, on the English bill, reminds us of the
answer given to a lawyer who asked Witness
(Which way did the stairs run % The wit
ness replied that zone way they ran up stairs
but the other way they ran down stairs p
Louisville Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

BOSTON DOMESTIC GooDs MARKET Dec. IO.-The past
week mas been quiet one in the Cotton Goods trade and
We iooh lot no active movements until after the first of
january Prices very firm and there appears no dis
position 70 Yield The stock of goods generally small
ket Tor the raw material it is believed that good prices
must pc realized as soon as the active trade commences
brown oheetgs and Shrtings quite steady with
moderate sales We quote standard heavy goods at sac
heulum 40 at 81 @ &c; and light do 81 a 5sc Cling
naS ana Dclalnes are quiet. In Wooden Goods there is
no movement OF any importance. The price of the raw
material continues 10 advance without any correspond
ie advance IN The price of goods, if prices do not
improve II Is believed that some Of the machinery now in
operation must be stopped.-ShippiRg List.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

The total value of steamers afoat on the
Mississippi and its tributaries is more than
S60,O00,000, and numbers as many as fifteen
hundred-more than twice the steamboat tom
mage of England, and equal to that of all the
other parts of the world.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

TnE average Republican majority in Michi-
gan, on the State tickets 1854. Mr.. Leach
Republican candidate for Congress in the 4th
district whose defeat was at once claimed by
the friends of the opposing candidate, has a
majority Of 1923
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

AT Peytona, in Boone county, Va, last
week, two men, Ballard and Walden, took
man by the name of Mccain, and held him
under the water in the river until he was dead.
They were arrested and are now confined in
io;l
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

NEW WORCESTER, Dec y, 1888.
Mr. Editor: The following has just emanated from
somewhere; l will let you guess where Please
rescue it from oblivion, and established the fame of
struggling auther:" SAW Hoss.
Cot, cot, fee,
Pot, pot, pot
How love thy form; thy
Contents beat squash pie, pie,
Never was there chocolate or tea,
Could compare with cofee-fee.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14
Vote for Aldermen by Wards.

The first eight the list are elected. Of these,
Messrs Thayer and Armsby were on both tickets.
Messrs Bartlett, Goes Lincoln, and Messenger were
on the Citizens Ticket, and AIessrs Hobrook and
Goddard were on the Republican Ticket and al
so on Ticket, got up by Democrats, in imitation of
the Citizens Ticket which their names were sub
stituted for those of Messrs. Woodwork and Bark
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

Hon. William l.. Dayton, in letter to the
Trenton, N. J.) Gazette, says that he is not
now candidate for the U. s. Senate, and
docs not propose to become such during the
coming session of the Legislature.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

GEORGE WARNER, clerk of the Mansion
House at Greenfield, disappeared mysteriously
on wednesday night Of last week. He had
SoOO IN his possession at the time, and il is
feared that he has met with foul plny
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

RELIEF OF NEURALGIA.-As this dreadful
disease is becoming more prevalent than for
merly, and as the doctors have not discovered
any method or medicine that will permanently
cure it, we will simply state that for some time
past member of our family has suffered most
intensely from it and could find no sure relief
from any remedy applied, until the article,
which we republished, recommding the appli-
cation of bruised horseradish to the wrist, for
the cure of toothache. As neuralgia and
toochaohe are both nervous diseases, we
thought the remedy for the one would be likely
to give relief to the other, so we made the ap-
plication, and were truly gratifed that the sim
pie application of horse-radish bruised and ap-
piled to the wrist, on the side of the body
where the disease was seated, gave almost in
slant relief Of the severe attack of neuralgia.
Since then we have applied it several times,
and with the same gratifying results. The
remedy is simple, cheap, and may, be within
the reach Of every one.-La,CrenceuW Herald
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

lHE WAVERr PERFUME FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF
Never have the dcws Of morning distilled sweetcr FRA
GRANGE hon flowers of upland meadow than is contain
Gu III TINS delightful and permanent perfume. Prepared
only by JOHN O. HILL, Apothecary, Mechanics Hall
Building, and for sale by all Druggists Copyripht Sc
cured.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

HEATH OF Mr.. DAMRELL.-We regret to
learn that the health of Hon. William s Dam
rell is such as to prevent his return to Wash
lngton for the present, and that there is prob
ability of his not being able to resume his seat
in Congress. He has been completely pros
trated by a severe cold and liberated sore
throat.-Boston Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14
BUSINESS NOTICES

The 0rggeadted BiterS, aside from their being the
6es remedy which medical science and research have
discovered for the cure of Dyspepsia an irresistible
cure Tor scurvy. No vessel should to without
supply of this boon to the sea taring man.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

Competed GLYoEnrNE LoTioN Is the most efectua
remedy In use, for Chapped Hands and sunbur also to
use after Shaving, to aay the inflammation irritation
&C. As cosmetic for sotcnng and identifying the skim
removing pmpes, tan reckles sore lips &C. il is supe-
ror TO all other preparations now In use
CHARLES CLARKE,
Corner Main and Pleasant streets, Worcester
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

A NEW counterfeit 81 bill on the Brandon
Bank of Brandon, VT, has made its appear
ance i'm New York.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

EMEUTE IN NUNwRY.--The Genoa cor
respondent of the London Record states that
the nunnery of Sassar (Sardinia) was lately
taken by an internal convulsion. A rebellion
broke out amongst the vestals. Many said
they were " free born" and would be liberated
from their prison. But the bishop turned a
deaf ear to their petitions, dreading their ex-
capped, and are enjoying the society of their
relatives
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

LYCEUM LEoTURE.-The second lecture before the
Worcester Lyceum and Library Association, will be
given on Thursday evening next, by Wendell Phil
lips, of Boston.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14

The usual Tuesday evening meeting at the Mission
Chapel will have especial reference, this evening to
the moral condition of city. Those desiring to
promote the cause of temperance and virtue by
prayer and corresponding effort, are requested to be
Drasaut
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14
CITY ELECTION

The vote for Mayor, in this city, yesterday given
below We have added, also the vote of last year
for comparison 1t will be seen that the vote was
very large for municipal election;
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-14
WORCESTER CITY AND COUNTY.
METEORoLoGTCAL OBSERVATIONS.

(IAKEN At THE MASSACHUSETTS INSANE HosPITAL,)
For the Week ending SaHdoy Dec. p, 1883.
DATE. Thermometer. WIND. RI. & SN.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

CHINA.-The advices from Canton by the
last European arrivals show very bad feeling
existing between the Chinese and their conque-
rorS. An officer serving at Canton describes
several attacks made upon the soldiers when in
detached parties, and their frequent assassina-
ton. The Chinese, it appears dig the graves
of the guards and then stealthy fall upon and
Kill them, cutting off their heads and carving
them away. At Hong Kong document was
in circulation entitled Rules and regulations
for the detection and punishment of traitors. {"
which has greatly alarmed the Chinese IN the
employ of foreign merchants and residents, and
had caused many of them to leave the place
The document advises the seizure and punish
ment of all such employees who remain in such
service after given day. These manifestoes
are circulated all over Canton, vowing ven
geance against the French and English, "who
have scaled the walls of the city, and burned
not less than ten thousand houses and shops.
robbed the people of their properties, polluted
the women, pulled down houses, anddestroyed
properties" .l t.a.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14
Argument before the Supreme Court

The question Of the conStitutionality Of tba,,.
Of the canals to the Sunbury and Ere P,l
road Campany, came up before the Su7-.r
Court, holding its session at this placp A,
"Wednesday last. The Judges were all ere,a,.
viZ:-Chef Justice Lowrie aud Justices WqI
ward, Strong, Thompson and Porter II.
question to test the cOhsttutionalitvo Of The s,.
was brought before the court in the natn-a
a case to enforce specific performance Of en-
tract. Mr.. Cooper had agreed to pDrcIsa
500, 600 worth of the bonds of the comra-y
which he refused to take until this o1etir
was decided Charles Gibbons Esq, s. G.,
Tucker Campbell, Esq, of Philadelphia s-
Judge Knox, Attorney General of PennsvlT,.
MIA, appeared for the Sunbury and Erie Can.
pany Judge Black, ATTORNEY Generate o,ta
United States, and VIM l.. Hirst. Of Pbs3s.
phia, were the counsel opposed to the SALE
The case was opened by Mr.. Gibbons IN a
strong argument, justifying the Sale-coutea.
ding that the price was fully equal to the yaI.s
of the public works in the hands Of the STATE
and that the proper time to object, if obeCdoa
could be made, had gone bv.
MIR. Gibbons was followed by Mr.. NIcCj.
mont, who appeared in behalf Of Judge B'3t
who could not leave Washington. and asked
permission to read the written argument OtA.
learned Judge to the court, which was graaa
The Judges argument was spicy, vel
written document interSperSed with sarcasm
quotations and oddities, lacking somewhat q
dignity and also in respect to The coorlina
branches of the goyernment-SO much 50 ltG
Chief Justice Lowrie took occasion to ag
when Judge Knox, repied that he wouIi lt
have permitted it to be read had be kH0TF
contents. The Judge stated. among o,bs
things, that many members of the LegSIatr
were, no doubt, ignorant of the chaTare.
the bill, others, he was constrained to ~
were dishonest.
Wm. l.. Hirst, Esq, followed on the aH
side. His speech was able and ingenioH-
The point on which he principally relied. 's
| the subscription of $500, 600 to the stock 4
the Allegheny Valley road, which he co1te'l
was a worthless corporation, aud was coi
the sale of the works, lessening the price p
that amount.
Judge Knox concluded the argument miA
part of the commonwealth, cOntending tof
validity and eonstitntonality Of the sale IL
argument was able and convincing. lie ID
as we thought, most successfully, the pon,,
objection raised by the opposite counsel y
Campbell took no part in the discussion F
was suffering from an injury to his eye cle.
10y spark from locomotive, coming to ns
pIase. The case is held under adySenaI-
Saa5ary american.