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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

CHESS INTELLIGENCE visit of Mr..
Paul Morphy, the champion chess-player of
America, to Europe, has created no little in
terest, and we take great pleasure in an
nouncing his success thus far. Since his ar.
rival he has met the most celebrated players
of the chess clubs Of London, and has in ev-
cry instance proved victorious. He had com
tested, at the latest accounts, thirty six games
with Messrs. Staunton, Barnes, Owens. b.
den, and Hampton, of which number he aoon
taoeaty-S'T, and tsoo Oere drason, thus losing
but eight games. These games were PLAYED
on even terms. He had also played lutte a
number of games at various odds. in all of
which he had been successful
At present he is engaged in contesting a
match with Mr.. Lowenthal, the distinguished
player and analyst and chess editor of the
London Era, for ESQ, the winner of the first
seven games to be declared victor. He is also
to take part in the grand tournament of the
British Chess Association at Birmingham. on
the Oath of this month, for which Mr.. Staun-
ton and the leading players of Europe have
entered. After the close of the Birmingham
festival, comes the much talked of match with
Mr.. Staunton, the English champio and
chess editor of the Illustrated London Mems.
This match is to consist of twenty one games.
and is for $500 a side. 1t is to take place in
the rooms OF the st. Georges Chess Club,
King street, st. James, and will undoubtedly
draw large attendance of chess amateurs
from all parts of Europe and America.
We may safely venture to remark that the
games between these distinguished players,
will exceed any parties ever played, and will
form brilliant and instructive addition to
chess literature. The result of this match
will be looked for with great interest, and
many speculations are advanced as to its ter
mination.-B Boston Transcript.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

HENRY C. MELLIsH.-rhe following informa.
ton, in regard to the fate of the late Henry C.
Melsh, will be of interest to his numerous friends
and acquaintance in this vicinity, in Boston and
vicinity, and in Nantucket.
1t will be remembered, that several articles
have been published. which led to the conclusion
that he was murdered by the Omaha indians, in
Nebraska Territory
letter, dated at Decatur, Nebraska Terrific
ry, July 18TH received by his father, (reslding in
Auburn, in this county, the present week, and
coming from the same source from which all 9TH
er information concerning his fate has been re-
ceived, contains the following paragraph;
"As two or three men were going across the
prairie southwest of this town, they found coat,
which proved to be the coat that Henry wore
when he left here The coat was considerably
torn by the wolves. This seems to contradict the
supposition that he murdered by the Indians
He was undoubtedly lost and frozen to death. l
have deferred writing in order to give more infor-
nation but we have not been able to find any,
thing more, on account of the grass being so
high. As soon as the grass is burned off again,
think that other things will be found. The
coat was found buttoned up close, and gives evil
dence that the body had lain some time in it, be-
fore it was found by the wolves"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

RAILROAD RoBBBRIEs.-We Wednesday night
OF last week no less than four depots upon the
line OF the Boston and Worcester Railroad
were broken into, but the robbers had TO con-
tent themselves with a very small amount Of
p!under. The depots were those at West
Newton, Auburndale, Granville, and Need.
ham. Inc depot at West Newton was robbed
only few nights since, when few railroad
tickets, and valise containing clothing were
stolen.
a serious attempt was made at the house of
John ID. Stephenson, of the firm of Plympton,
stephenson, Co., of Boston, on Monday
night. Mr.. Stephenson resides at West New.
ton, but is at present. absent at the sea shore,
leaving the care Of the house to hired man.
Inns man was aroused in the night by the
noise OF lntruders in the house, and immedi-
ately seized his gun in order to confront the
robbers, who. hearing the alarm, suddenly
decamped. Hearing them in their sudden
exit, he tired at them from window without
effect and then ran down to pursue them, but
found that he had been fastened in. Burst
ing open the door, he gave chase to them over
the road to Newton Lower Falls, and fired at
the retreating robbers, but again without eff
fect' Upon his return to the house he found
that they had collected together consdera-
bic amount of plumber, which, however, in
their hurry to depart, they had left behind.
Boston TraUeller.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

Mr.. SUMMERS ADDRESS AT TUFTS COL
LEGE.-lt is seldom that such sound sense is
expressed in so short space as in the follow
ing passages from Mr.. George Summers ad-
dress. Speaking of the importance of
physical education, Mr. Sumner said:
''It serves us little to have a mind we'll
stored If we have only rickety body to house
II in; and whether we shall be strong or
weak depends in q great degree upon our
selves.
This every day makes more clear; but so
long as it is part of the national faith to
heat houses with furnaces, shutting off all
proper ventilation, and absorbing all moisture
from the air,-to sleep in closed rooms.-to
eat bread before it is baked, that is, before it
has been at least six hours out of the oven,-
to absorb grease in the form of cakes, like so
many Esquimaux,-to eat pork and VEAL
to shun the daily bath and long walk
long must we expect dyspepsia and consump.
ton to carry off their hetacombs of pale faced.
hat.chested Victims"
Another point which Mr.. Sumner pressed,
was the Importance of Simplcity-simplicity
OF thought, purpose and style.
10 the superficial observer he said tha
temptation may seem strong to shun this, for
do we not ind audiences crowding to listen
to those who neglect ito speakers who
load down their discourse with misplaced or
nament,- who deal in exaggeration, and
VINO crowd into sentences, adj ectves by the
hundred, packing them closer than negroes
in slave ship;
All this is very easy dictionaries are
cheap;-a few dimes will buy one full of
words OF learned length and laundering
sound; but that correct taste, that clear an
probation of what one has say,-that deter.
minatlon to persuade and convince the hear
er'-al which prompt to simplicity, these
are not to be bought.
AS mere mttter Of expediency Mr.. Sum.
ner counselled simplicity, - simplicity of
style and of aim, for in this Law success. If
your purpose be double-to shine as we'll as
to convince, you will in the long run fail in
both; while aiming to convince alone-bend.
ing your whole soul to this one object, YOU
VIII be led to the compact elegance of sim
plcity, and will not only convince but shine.
Boston Iranscript.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

OsrRIcHEs.-The garden of the Hemma, at
Algiers, possessed two years ago four ostrich
es, which were the object of considerable
attraction on account of the ravenous manner
in which they devoured the cakes and other
articles of food offered them. The number
has since then increased to fourteen. In 1857
a fret attempt at Matching produced only one
young one. The second attempt produced
nine from twelve eggs laid. Another is now
sitting, and the result is looked for with con-
siderable interest. The result obtained.
which is due to the preserving efforts of the
director OF the establishment, leads TO the al.
most certainty that this gigantic bird may at
no distant period become regular inhabiiant
of the poultry yard. The profits which might
arise from the breeding of the ostriches are NOT
to be despised. In the first place. a single
female will give thirty kilogrammes of epes
next, the feathers are every day becomine
more and more scarce in the market, and
lastly, the flesh, by the bird being brought in.
to domestic state, would become good food.
As to the keep OF the ostrich, it is not yerv
expensive, its food being composed Of fres6
grass, vegetables and corn GatiQnonrs Mes.
SoRger.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05
From New Mexico.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. ga dispatch from In
dependence, 30th, says that the New Mexico
mail, with dates to the 18th of July, has ar
rived. The mail party encountered viol ent
storms of wind, rain, and hail on the route.
No rain had fallen in the vicinity of Santa Fe
for several months. Large bodies of Indians
were met on the Plains, who manifested an
uniriendly feeling. and evinccd a disposition
to forcbly relieve the mail party of their arms
and provisions.
The Apache Indians, heretofore so hostile
to the whites, are now perfectly friendly, and
are planting large crops of grain on the b.
neto River. Travellers and herds pass through
their country unmolested.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

OFFICIAL AND PERSONAL MANNERS
remember well, that, in 1885, when Sir Rob
ert Feel was for few months in office. from
which he was soon elected by Lord John Rus
SELL countryman in the gallery was struck
ono afternoon by the stern and earnest gladi
atorial strife of these two leaders, who were
then in the midst OF the contest for pre-emi-
nenee. He said to friend who sat near him.
" How would thay behave to each other, if
they happened to meet over friends dinner
table y Behave r. said his friend, "why,
L happen to know that before they came into
the House this afternoon, they had a quarter
OF an hours private conversation alone in the
little room behind the Speaker chair LON
don Press.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

DESIRABLE SITUATION IN FpMA1p
SscHooL.-A young lady writing home from
literary institute, in the southern part of New
York, thus Indignantly discourses, in true
feminine style:
"You must know that there are limi,s
fixed TO our walks. sThus far can we 90
and no farther / wonder that the exact
number of steps we must take is not pre.
scribed All the feminine articles to which
we resort, TO lengthen our walks, are of no
avail. No representation which we can
make of the immediate, pressing necessity of
ribbons, shoes, or even hoops, avails us in the
least. We are either told to do without
Them or to send by Mr.. Smith for them.
Mr. smith is our steward, and (happy man y
can go into town as often as he likes. must
not omit TO tell you that he is very porlly
gentleman, almost Pickwickian in size. Well
the other day l thought had "splendid
chance to go into town. asked the mat.
ron II couldn't go out to the dress makers
to have dress fitted, (my new blue dress,
you know, which am having for commence.
ment,) Now what do you thinkl She
asked me II Mr.. Smith couldn't do the er.
rand l told her that would trust him to
get my halrpins, handkerchief, hose, and
hoops, but should prefer to have nv dresses
htted to myself, instead Of him Don't YOU
think me Justihablef He may be a model of
manly beauty, but am afraid his Ht wouldn't
quite fit me p
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05
Gse 9ailr sPn.
T4I7RSDAY. AUGUST 5. 1858.
STATE CONVENTION.

The legal voters Of Massachusetts who are opposed 70
a.. -ss5r corrupt National Administration, sha ths
eue ~ ne slave power aud who are in favor oil
te general policy eff the present stste Adam s,,atlo ~
~ sesssd to elect delegates to State Conyenuon 70
- ~ MFoHANICsi HALL, in Worcester, Thurs :
day sept. o. o'clock NJ for tie pnrpo sIe ..
nominating candidates to be voted ior ~ te ss'e
tjon next ensuing and oIganzisg for the coming Po'
ca canesign. c.i ,v,tI he
The basis OF representation in said Oonvenuou WI
one delegate from each city aud town 10 the oot -
Eealth and one additional delegate for every Two "N
Ared voters, according to the last State census
JOHN r ALLEY,
OTIS CLAPP,
WILLIAM CLAFLIN,
J. WALDO DENNY,
GIDEON HAYNES, So.
EDWARD HAMILTON, S'o'e
WILLARD A. HAkRINsroN' Executive
AN MERRTCK. o.-.i,..a
GEORGE oDfoRNE, OOu1ini''e
THEODORE OTIS,
Tx PANGB0RN,
THOMAS PARSONS,
H. R sAHIN
VIGOROUS TAFT.
Boston, July %. 1885,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

EMANCIPATION IN RUssIA.-There are al
ways difficulties i'll the path of freedom. The
movement in Russia towards the abolition of
serfdom has experienced hitch, which may
retard, though, it is to be hoped, may not pre-
vent the ultimate realization OF the Emper-
or's plan. The telegram which brings this
information is q Delphic abstrusity we are
only told the regulations reported by the
Commission on the subject are impracticabe
and inconsistent with public safety, and are
therefore not to be carried ont. AS is the case
with several other topics, we shall know more
about it hereafter.
In the meantime we derive from St. Peters,
burg papers some interesting statistics of the
number and condition of the serfs. Itappears
that there are thirty thousand actual slaves in
Russia, that is, serfs not attached to the soil.
They are called lI9j baSsemelej, and the con-
dition of their service is, that they pay two
hfths of their gains to their owners. The
greater number of this class are females. Of
serts proper-that is, servants owing labor.
attached to and legally irremovable from their
masters estates-there ore 742, 420, belonging
to some 10000 owners, each having from to
90 The condition Of this class is extremely
wretched, as the masters are generally of mar.
row means, and exact severe labor. A Sec
ond division of the serfs numbers ,27l, 64S,
belonging to 1924 owners, each having from
q to 100. The condition of this class is said
to be no better than that of the preceding.
A third division embraces 10, sos proprietors,
owning 1907 900 serfs-that is, from lOl to
1000 apiece. A fourth division embraces
2,468 proprietors, owning 1920, 26S serfs-
that is, from LOCI to 1000. a final division
includes l, l47 proprietors, possessing $751;
600 serfs-that is, more than 1000 each.
More than $4,000 of the serfs in the last three
categories, are hypothecated to the Imperial
government, for a sum total of S97, 1919 ,459
Ioubles.
From these figures it will be seen that the
servile population OF Russia exceeds in num-
Der the entire population of the United States;
fact that may induce us to admire the gi-
gantic effort required to emancipate them, and
to pardon any hardness in the process
Y, Times
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

LOOKING AFTER THEIR BRIDGBs.-The bridges
upon the Boston and Worcester Railroad are be
lieved to be in safe condition, but the careful
and judicious Directors of that road are deter.
mined that there shall not be a chance for such
accidents as have occurred upon some of the
Western railroads, and have commenced TO re.
build their bridges over Charles river, between
Newton and Needham. This bridge was burnt
some fifteen or twenty years ago, and afterwards
rebuilt. Its timbers now in comparatively
sound condition, but the new structure will be
made safe beyond peradventure
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05
PY...THU RsDAY, AUGUST

Fatal ACCIDENT ON TsB HoUsAToNIC
hoAD.-The Bridgeport Standard contains full
particulars of the accident on Saturday even
ing, which occurred at GAINESVILLE station,
about three miles from New Milford. One
person was killed and four badly injured, viz:
Levi A. Mills of Fairfield, formerly well
known auction and commission merchant in
New York, was killed outright.
Mrs. T. c. Bassett of Bridgeport, had her
collar bone dislocated, and received, besides
many bruises.
Mrs. Britton of New York, was badly
bruised, but is not otherwise injured.
Mr. Samuel g. Hosford of Patterson, n. j.,
has received serious injury to his spine, but is
not otherwise injured.
Mr.. A. L. Dennis, Vice President of the
Naugatuck Railroad, had his left shoulder
dlsloeated, and probably his collar bone frac-
tured
Several other persons were somewhat in
jured. Considering all the circumstances, it
is m st astonishing that only one person was
killed.
AS the engineer approached the station, he
noticed cows upon the track, and whistled.
A two-year- old heifer ran along the track, and
the engineer then sIgnalled to break up" and
also at the same time reversed his engine, but
too late; the cow catcher struck the ANIMAL
and threw her off on the side where the
ground is a little higher than the track. She
iell back with her hind legs over the rail-
These were crushed by the wheels of the en-
glne, tender, and baggage car. The creature
In toundering threw herself, or rather was
thrown, or somehow drawn under the hind
wheels of the FIRST passenger car. 1t is diff
cult to tell exactly how this was done, but there
the carcass was, and these wheels were after
wards found to be turned at right angles to
the track. They had plotoed along in this way
for some rods, and small portions Of the cal
cass were scattered along the way. The
Standard adds
The middle passenger car went oH-pitched
down the bank, about eight feet, going over
low stone wall, and making complete SOM
erset, the top striking on rocky place, and
dGShing all to pieces. A more complete wreck
we never saw or heard of. How any body
could come out of that car alive, we cannot
even now comprehend. Every person in it
was more or less injured, except, perhaps, the
graudchld of Mr. Basset Mr.. Mills must
have been killed outright. He was caught in
the broken framework of the car, receiving
several wounds, any one of which must have
been mortal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

ARREST OF HORSE THIEF.-George H,
Smith of Pawtucket, Mass, was arrested Mon
day afternoon at Central Falls, charged with
having stolen horse in this city on Sunday
evening last, the property of William Shurt
left of Springfield, Mass. He had taken the
horse to Central Falls, procured harness and
carriage of Isaac Bennett, keeper of hvery
stable in that place, but before he left the
village, was caught, taken before Daniel
Pierce, Esq, arraigned, plead guilty, and was
bound over in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance at the September term Of the Supreme
Court. PrOUidence .Lonrnnk
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

HEational American MeehhS'
meeting of the National" alias Gardner
Americans, Of Boston, was held on Tuesday eve
ming, to talk over matters, and consider theH
policy of action in the future. A Mr.. f. h.
Sprague was chosen Chairman, and George H.
Chapman and D. F. Wood, Secretaries. AS this
is the frst movement made this year, by those
Americans who last year opposed the election Of
Gov. Banks, some notice Of this meeting, and OF
the speeches made it, may be proper, but the TACT
that the names which figure upon the commttees
chosen, and which comprise the organization OF
and speakers at the meeting, are of those mostly
unknown outside of the city, is sufficient evidence
Of the abortive character Of the movement ana
SHOWS that no one of any prominence is Wiling
to hazard his political reputation by allowing
himself to be associated with it,
A Mr. John L. Stephenson was the first speak
er, and he illustrated the great object Of the whole
movement, by the emphasis with which he dwelt
upon the aim to concentrate their whole force
upon the two Boston Congressional districts,
prophesying that "National Americans" could be
elected in both Of them, of course by dickering
with the Buchanan Democrats, giving the latter
one of the candidates, as they did two years ago;
as any ultra pro slavery Buchanan Lecomptonite
would be good enough American" for these rem
eeade Americans" to go for. But we trust the
honest masses comprising the late American or
ganization in those districts, will consent to no
snch swindling operation, but unite with the 9TH
er opponents of slavery propogandism in sending
two sound and reliable men. representing Massa-
chusetts sentiments, to the next Congress.
The President Of the meeting attempted to ex-
tract encouragement on the assumption that
Gov. Banks was unpopular in the Western sec
tion of the State, by reason Of some of his APP
pointments there Such statement cannot be
sustained by the fact on the contrary, the very
opposite is the case, and the majority which the
people in the Western counties will roll up for
Gov. Banks, il re.nominsted, next November,
will show that no State administration ever
more heartily supported ly the people, there than
the present.
In addition to this, the great popularity which
the present State administration has justly ac-
CURED in all sections of the State, on account of
its successful and creditable management of af-
fairs, among many even OF those who op.
posed its accession to power, has rendered utterly
futile all attempts of the hunkers to excite preju
dice against it in the quarters alluded to by the
grandiloquent presiding officer of the Boston
meeting.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

These pills are nothing new but have been used by the
doctors for many both in France and America with
unparalleled success in case; and he is urged by
many thousand ladies who have used them, to make
the Pills public ior the alienation those suefings from
any irregularities whatever, well to prevent an in
crease OF family where health will not permit it. Females
peculiarly situated, those supposng themselves So
are cautioned against using these Pills while in that con-
don as the the proprietor responsibility ef
ter the above sdmonition, although their mdness would
prevent any mischief to health otherwise the Pis are
recommended Full and explicit directions accompany
each box. Price 81.
Sold wholesale and retail by DAVID SCOTT Drug.
gst 201 Main street, of Mechanic street Wor
cester, Mass. aud by JAMES GREEN, III Main street.
Worcester, Mass. Ladies', by enclosing them 81 can
have the Golden Pills sent to any part of the country
Confidently, by return mail Sold also by A. A Brr lett
Clinton; James b. Lane Fitchburg; Cantrel l. SON. Dan
elsonVilei A. HoughoD Athol Depotj Balch SON. Prov
idece Weeks Potter Boston, and by one Druggist in
every town in the Union.
B,-Ladies, be particular in asking for "DT Dupon
COS Golden Pills." and see that the signature is on the
upon. The agent will tell you they secret com
pound, but are made known to all concerned
app6 div
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

A BUNCH OF HAIL SToNEs.-We saw this
morning bunch of hail stones, six or seven
inches long and from three to four inches
thick, which were picked up in Wapole this
morning, and which fell during the storm on
Sunday last. Our informant states that
bushels of these stones can now be gathered
IN the town of Walpole, along the track of
the storm Boston Journal Wednesday
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-05

ANDovER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-The ex-
animation of the students. in this institution has
been in progress for the past three days. On
Monday and oil Tuesday the Middle class was
examined in Theology, On Wednesday the ex-
ercises of the graduating class took place, and in
the evening there was to be festive gather
ing of the Alumni. and addresses made by
several distinguished divines. To-day (Thurs-
day. being the semi centennial anniversary of the
institution, a commemorative discourse will be
delivered by Rev. Leonard Bacon, D. D, com.
mencing at nine o'clock in the forenoon; after
which the Alumni will assemble at public din
ner, when there will be series of speeches, from
appointed members of the body. connected with
the past history of the institution.