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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

oome OF the English newspapers are dis
cussing the age OF the French Empress Eu-
genie. The Paris Moatteur on the 4th of June
last, announced that the Empress had at
tanned her thirty-second year on the preced-
ing day, and had received the congratulations
OF her friends on the occasion. According to
this, Eugene was born the Sd of June, 1926.
But according to the undsputed testimony of
registers and other documentary evidence, her
father died October 80 1928, from the effects
of q fall from his horse.
The accounts from Ireland as to the crops
continue to be OF the most favorable charsc-
ter. The Cork Reporter says:
"Ihe sickle is already busy on all sides and
truly golden harvest is falling beneath its
stroke. The crops of all kinds are so album
dant and so entirely free from even the ap-
pearance of disease or failure, that this NAV
be called the first year of plenty since the fam
inc. The yield of all produce is far beyond
the measure of the best years we have had tor
long time, and the country may at length
safely congratulate itself in the assurance that
its trials are at an end. Even the potato seems
all at once to have recovered all the frmness
and sweetness of its best days. In point of
prosperity, Ireland need envy no country in
Europe at this moment"
Ellen Carey, neatly dressed young wom-
an, on stepping ashore from a steam vessel in
the Thames, the other day, made such an
enormous display of crinoline, that she was
handed over to a female searcher, who dis
lodged twenty. two and a half pounds of CT
gars from her petticoat. The magistrate gave
the fashionable lady the option of paying
$500 or spending six months in Jail.
Great Fire at AntaoeTp. Aug. g..
A dreadful fire has destroyed the Exchange.
with its magnificent bronze cupoa, arcades,
and its tribunals of commerce. The chambers
of the Syndic, with the city archives, are
completely destroyed. The fire broke out in
an upper story this morning at two o'clock.
That place to which so many glorious souven-
irs are attached, and which, by its late i'm
provement, its fairy like covering, had become
the admiration of all foreigners, is nothing
more than heap of rubbish and shoulder
ing ashes. The glass roof fell with fright
full crash, and the enormous pieces of the
metal Frame work broke like glass on falling
to the ground. Every part of the building,
in fact, is destroyed, and it wos with great
difficulty that the neighboring houses could
be preserved.
Vienna letters state that the concentration
of Austrian troops in the South of Hungary.
will consist, not of brigade, but of a whole
corps d'armee, as every thing confirms the
notion that the entire Christian population Of
the north and northwest of Turkey is ripe for
instruction.
Accounts from Jaffa of the 9th inst, state
that the Mussulmans of GAIA had attacked
the Christians and massacred great mum Der
Of them. The Turks fell upon the Christian.
at a moment when they were engaged at theiI
devotons in the church. The Bishop had
with difficulty escaped the assassins.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23
sPY..MONDAY, GUST

! know who are the American stockholders in
the Atlantic Telegraph Company, as well as
the aggregate amount of stock owned by
them. The last question we cannot answer
fully. The whole amount of the capital is
100000, of which we are told Mr.. Field
owns one-tenth, that is $50, 600 how much
of the remainder is owned in America we
have no means at hand just now, to enable
us to state accurately. The following is
complete list of the American stockholders:
Cyrus w Field, Peter Cooper, David Dud-
ley Field, August Belmont, John e. Green,
Wilson g. Hunt, Jacob Little, A. NJ. Law
renee, Matthew Morgan, Henry 6. Marquand,
q. 7. Trimble, B. II. Van Anken, Most Rev.
John Hughes, estate of Mortimer, Livingston,
Messrs. A. a. Low Brother, Messrs. Dun
can, Sherman, & Co., Messrs. Schuchard &
Gebhard, Messrs. w. A. Sale & Co., Messrs.
Phelps. Dodge, & Co., Mrs. E. w. Perkins,
all of New York city; E. R. Stevens, Esq,
of Saratoga Springs N. Y; VIM. Drew, Esq,
of Montreal, Canada.
There is very general desire on the part of
the public to learn the degree of success which
the electricians have met with in transmitting
electrical currents through the cable since it
was submerged; but as yet we have nothing
beyond an unofficial statement from Valentia,
that it is possible to receive from Trinity Bay
about sixty signals per minute.
If this is true, it would seem to indicate
the possibility of transmitting by the system
of Prof. Whitehouse about three words of av-
erage length per minute, or by the system Of
Prof. Hughes, assuming that each electrical
impulse may be made to print letters, about
ten or twelve words per minute.
We understand that the company propose
to give Prof. Whitehouse ample time to test
his system thoroughly, after which Professor
Thompson will test his invention, which is
quite different from that of Prof. Whitehouse,
and after him Prof Hughes of New York
will have an opportunity to test the capabii-
ties of his most extraordinary invention, which
is. we understand, about to be introduced
upon the lines between London and Liver.
pool.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

How FRANKLIN WAS TRBATBD.-In speak
ing of the first publication of bis papers on
Electricity, Franklin, himself, says: sob
liged, as we were to Mr.. Colinson, for the
present of the tube, &C., 1 thought it right he
should be informed of our success, in using
it, and wrote him several letters, containing
accounts If our experiments. He got them
read, in the Royal Society, where they were
not, at first, thought worth SO much notice,
as to be printed, in their Transactions. One
paper, which l wrote to Mr.. Kennersley, on
the sameness of lightning with electricity,
sent to Mr.. Mitchell, an acquaintance of
mine, and one of the members of the Society.
who wrote me word, that it had been read,
but 'cas laughed at by the connoisseurs.'-
Works Of B. Franklin, 0oI. y, p. l7S.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

1t is curious and suggestive to observe how
the steps OF scientific improvement in differ
ent departments keep pace with each other.
The Atlantic telegraph was dependent on
other discoveries besides that of telegraph
ing. While Morse was experimenting with
electro magnetism in New York, Maury was
prosecuting researches in physical geography
at Washington, which led to the discovery Of
the telegraph plateau. AT the same time, a
British captain in the East Indies, was gath
ering new and unknown gum, which is now
styled gutta percha; and American aud Eng-
lish ship builders were devising war steamers.
All these men, each pursuing separate in
quiry, in different place, were unconscious
ly working together towards the laying of the
cable under the ocean. -lAl54ny Eoening
,JOnrnnk
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SITE CONVENTION.

The egsi voters Of Massachusetts, who are opposed
the present corrupt National AdnipistratoD, and tn
sgcessous Of the slave power and who are in favor
ts general policy ef the present State Adniu sraton
are rested tn elect delegates to State Convention, t
meet at MECHANICS HALL, in Worcester, Tines
day, sept. T. at IL O'Clock, A., for the purpose o.
nominating candidates to be voted for at the State lec
tion next ensuing and oigauEag tor the coming pot
cal campsign.
The bssis Of representation in said Convention will bc
one delegate from each city and town 10 the Common
wealth. and additional delegate for every two hun
dred voters, according to the last State census.
JOHN B. ALLEY,
OTIS CLAPP,
WILLIAM CLAFLIN,
J. WALDO DENNY,
GIDEON HAYNES.
EDWARD HAMILTON, State
WILLARD A. HARRINGTON, Jvs.n,ive
A N MERRTcK.
GEORGE 0OloRNE, Committee.
THEODORE OTIS,
q X. PANGBORH,
THOMAS PARSONS,
Is. R SARIN.
VRL0R0Us TAFT.
Boston, July %. 1858.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

A PRoPHEoY AT FAULT.-When the bill for
the organization of Oregon as a territory was
before the Senate, Senator Dickerson of New
Jersey ventured upon a prophecy, which at
this day sounds rather oddly
"But is this territory of Oregon ever to be-
come a state, member Of this union Never
The Union is altogether too extensive, There
were at this time "a states and we must
make three or four new states from the terri.
tories already formed. Every member of Con.
gress ought to see his constituents once a wear.
This is clearly very difficult for those in the
most remote parts of the Union Yet a Young
able bodied senator might travel from Oregon
to Washington and back once year but he
can do nothing else. 1t would be more ex
peditous, however, to come by water round
Cape Hoped to pass through Bhering' 9 straits
TO the Atlantic and so n to Washington. Ii
is true this passage is not yet discovered, ex .
cept upon our maps--but it will DO as soon "A
Oregon shall DO state"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

AGRICULTURE IN CANADA.-While provid-
ing for the military and for education, the
Canadian government does not lose sight of
agriculture, the pursuit Of which is the cor
ner-stone of national prosperity. There is
Minister of Agriculture, who holds seat in
the Cabinet-a Board of Agriculture, and an
Association in Upper and in Lower Canada
an Agricultural Society in each county, and
branch society in nearly every township.
Last year the Provincial Parliament voted
$4,000 to each association, $50, 900 to the
county societies, and $1,000 to each of the
two boards. With this liberal encourage
ment, it is not to be wondered at that the ag-
ricultural productions are annually tncreas-
ing in value, instead of decreasing, as they are
in many parts of the United Stases, especially
New England.
For the agricultural exhibition to be held
in Toronto, this Fall. building is now being
erected, which will be entirely of native Ca
madam production, with the exception of the
glass and the tin. A grand time is expected.
Cor. of Boston Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

The Democratic City Committee met at the
Lincoln House, on Saturday evening, for organ
ization, thirty five of the forty members being
present. They were called to order by Mr.. Geo.
W. Gill, who presided temporarily, and MIR. Chas.
then voted to ballot for permanent Chairman and
Secretary of the Committee, when Col. Levi Bar
ker, receiving 90 out of s. votes cast, was chosen
Chairman, and Salisbury Hyde, Secretary. A
finance committee of FIVE, and committee of
three to select room for headquarters, were then
selected.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

THE HIeBLAND MAID completed her feat of
walking sixty consecutive hours without rest or
sleep, for purse of 800, on Saturday night last,
in Horticultural Hall, at nne o'clock, with great
apparent ease, and when the time was announced
to be up, stepped from the platform amid the
loud applause of the hundreds assembled in the
Hall. The heroine is but eighteen years of age,
and she exhibited great power of endurance, as
well as pluck and fortitude, in accomplishing her
remarkable feat in such good style.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

On Friday night, Mr.. Cyrus W. Field gave
an entertainment at his residence in New
York, to the officers of the Niagara, when all
the leading men of New York were present
The Democratic Union Club called round
during the evening, and Mr.. Field made a
speech, and read dispatch from London
He was followed by Mayor Tiemann, Capt
Hudson, Mr. Everett. who made the mach.
merry which paid out the cable, and by Dud-
lev D. Field.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

A wine company has just been or
ganized in Alabama, with capital Of $780,
900, all Of which has been subscribed. II is
called the " Mobile Wine Company" and has
for its object the growth and production of
native wine.
A new species of inhammable mate
raj termed illuminating clay" has been dis.
covered by Mr.. Frederick II. Southworth, an
American resident of Rio Janeiro. He has
tested the properties Of this clay and applied
the same to the making of gas. He reports
tnat it gives seven cubic feet of gas TO the
pound, while coal gives but three and a half
cubic feet TO the pound.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23
Boston, July %. 1858.

STATE CoNvENTIoN.-lt should be recollected
that the time of holding the Republican State
Convention in this city has been changed from
Thursday, the 9th of September, to tuesday. the
7ih, and the information thereof should be
circulated as widely and early possible. We
recur to this subject, because we observe that
some Republican papers continue to publish the
call as originally issued.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

THE GREAT CHESS GAME.--The score in the
game Of chess between Mr. Morphy and Mr..
Lowenthal in London, according to the English
papers, now stands, Morphy five, Lowenthal two,
drawn one. The last game lost by Mr.. Morphy
is spoken of by the London Era as hard fought
game of sixty moves, ending with contest of
pawns, during which Mr.. Lowenthal took one
hour to deliberate upon move The game
would have been dras0n had not Mr.. Morphy
made an error in the combination, at the close
of which sklful advantage was taken by his OPP
ponent, who thus won the game.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

FROM WAsHINGToN.-W Washington, Aug.
20.-It is not probable that our government
will agree to the Cass- Herran treaty as amend
ed by New Granada.
Gen. Jerez states that he has come here
with extraordinary powers, and to act In con-
junction with Yrissarri. Apprehensive that he
would not be officially received until satsfac-
tory explanations were made concerning the
conduct of Nicaragua, of which our govern
ment complains, he represents he has full au-
thority to make due reparation or apology,
and to arrange a treaty.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

ORDINATION IN CLINToN.-The ordination of
Rev Jared M. Heard, pastor of the Unitarian
Society in Clinton, will take place next Wednes-
day says the Courant. introductory Prayer,
Rev. Mr.. Thurston of Lunenburg Reading of
Scriptures, Rev. Mr. Forbush of Northboro
Sermon, Rev. Edmund H. Sears of Wayland
Obtaining Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Stone of Bolton
Right Hand of Fellowship, Rev. Mr. Bartol of
Lancaster; Charge, Rev. Edward B. Hall, D. D.,
of Providence; Address to the People, Rev.
Alonzo Hill, D. D., of Worcester; Closing Pray.
er, Rev. Mr.. Tilden of Fitchburg.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

Frank Lesies Illustrated Newspaper, for this
week, contains hkenesses of Cyrus W. Field and
Horace Greeley, and various illustrations con-
nected with the cable enterprise, including map
of the submarine Geographic route between Va
lentia and Trinity Bay. For sale at Thompson
~ 10 D..
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23
ESTER DAILY

BuRsLARIoUs oPERATIoNs IN CLINToN-The
premises of several citizens of Clinton were in
vaded, on Wednesday night last, says the Cou-
rant, by a set Of thieves or burglars, who sue
eeeded in obtaining sundry articles of clothing
and silver ware. The barn of Mr.. Clough was
first entered, where were stored the goods of Mr..
Farnsworth, which were loaded up for moving
Here two trunks were broken open, and such of
their contents suited the villains, taken. Next
the house of Capt C. &. Stone was visited, and
his wardrobe laid under contribution for coat
and other articles. The third performance was
at Deacon Joseph B. Parker's, where the rogues
distracted set Of silver spoons, and other things
of like value.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

LIST OF PATENTs.-The following is a list of
the patents issued to Massachusetts men for the
week ending August II;
s. S. Putnam of Boston-For improved ma
chine for forging nails
Francis D. Haywood of Malden-For improy-
ed wrench.
Daniel j. Tapley of Danvers-For improved
combination shoe tool.
Joseph S. Bonney Of Hanson, and Charles W.
Willard of Brdgewater-For improvement in
operating steam trip hammers.
Hiram H. Herrick of East Boston, assignor to
lafayette Culver Of said East Boston-For i'm
proved carpet sweeper.
E. Culver. Jr., of Shelburne Falls, assignor to
himself and S. M. Blackwell of said Shelburne
Falls-For improved clothes horse
Re Lssue.-Dayid Holmes of Westfeld-For
Improvement in skirt hoops. Dated June l5
1858.
Design.-Nathaniel Waterman of Boston-For
design for roll pass.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

The INDUSTRIAL sTATisTIos OF THE CENSUS
or 1900 are about to arranged and published.
What comment upon the manner in which the
government does things 1t is nearly time for
new census. and we have not yet received the
results, imperfect as they were Of the last. The
progress that the country has made within ten
years would render these returns Of little value.
except for record, even II they had been properly
taken. In almost every department Of industry
later and more reliable statistics have been col
iected
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

The tobacco plant in Connecticut valley looks
remarkably well. The Hartford Comm Time,
says that very large crop has been planted, and
II looks now as IL double the amount would be
raised this year that there was last, although the
quality may not be so good.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

CHEoK-MATED.-It is stated that the father
of a lady in this vicinity recently presented
her with check good as wheat for $780,
900, in view of her matrimonial alliance
Truly such check cred life as that wouldn't
be hard to lead. We wish somebody would
endeavor to "check" our career in that way.
---Neto Bedford Standard.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

Prof. Woods Hair RestOruttve.-In our
advertising columns to be fouId an adverii Of
this popular restorative. We know nothing of its mer
save what We read, but that is sufficient particularly
When We see such testimony oil its efficacy the follow
ing, which We clip from the Ottawa Free Trader:
Having tried Excessively sundry highly recommend
ed hair tor ics on half denude crown we about
lost all confidence in nosrums Of that sort, until week
ago re met distinguished politician Of this State whom
we had seen three years ago with thin hsir as gray
as rat bat now boastng fne head OF hair as one
could wish W. demanded the secret OF his improved
apo arance wien he readily accounted for it by ascrb
& 1t to the virtues Of Prot Woods Hair Restorative
We shall try that next-R0ck FjUer Democrat
For sale by GEORGE R. sPCRR and by all respect
able Druggists dHw2w au23
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

REGRET AT THE RESIGNATION OF Mr.. FIELD
Net0 York, Aug. 20.-We understand that
since Mr.. Field has sent in his resignation as
Active Manager of the Atlantic Telegraph
Company, feeling of strong regret has been
very generally expressed among the stock
holders in this country, and many letters
have been addressed 10 him, begging of him
to withdraw his letter; but, owing partly to
his impaired health, and partly to the press
ure of his private business affairs, Mr. Field
has, we understand, felt himself compelled
to persist in his course.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

HENRY WILSON ON THE FENcE.-A few
days ago, Senator Wilson visited the Charles.
town Navy Yard, and after walking about,
and viewing the premises, he reclined against
the fence which surrounds the ordnance park,
to rest himself, VIXEN e lynx-eyed Waterman
came up to him, and told him to ''move
along, for people were not allowed to DO on
the fence, in that yard. - Boston Courier,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

Picnic OF SPIRITUALIsTs.-Ther is to be a
picni of the Spirituasts of Milford and vicni
ty, tomorrow, at HarmOnial Grove, near the resi-
dence of John G. Gilbert, South Milford Adm
Ballou, Prof. Britain, Mrs. Currer, Mrs Cora
Hatch, and Miss Frances Davis are to be the
speakers
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

A STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION will be
held in Boston on Tuesday, Sept. l4th in the
fremont Temple, at ten o'clock A.. M. The
meeting will be one Of great interest. Measures
will be proposed for the formation of temperance
leagues, the design of which will be to secure
the enforcement Of the prohiOtory liquor, law in
the cities and large towns. 1t is expectBoston
DR.. Charles Jewett, Hon. Neal Dow, an ads.
distinguished friends of the cause, will Be PIES
emf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23
Stenmern Smiled.

NFw York, August 2l.- eamship Arago
sailed at noon, with III passengers, and
$4,000 in specie.
The Prince Albert also sailed for Galway,
with 22O passengers.
The steamship Hermann sails this afternoon
for San Francisco, with nearly 700 passen-
gers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

FIREMEN's MUSTER Franklin Engine Com.
pany, No Z, of Charlestown, with Gilmore's Sa-
lem Brass Band, have given notice that they will
be here to the Muster, next month. The May
flower Company, of North Bridgewater, with the
Bridgewater Brass Band, have also voted 10 at
tend the Muster
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

DONATION TO AMHERST CoLLRoE.--Rey Geo.
c. Shepard, d. D., Of Boston, has made dona-
ion Of one thousand dollars toward the sum Of
ten thousand dollars which the graduates resolv.
ed TO raise to increase the library Of Amherst
College.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

The Atlantic Cable. We have lately observed
person carrying about town something having III {
appearance OF part of the Atlantic Cable but upon
inspection, found it to be of the celebrated
RAW HIDE SKIRT HOOPS, which the agent again
offers for sale to the ladies' of Worcester.
All orders left at the Waldo House, will be PROMPTLY
attended to, by A. G. CALDWELL Agent
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-23

Pic Nc OF THE PARKHURsTs- Milford
Journal publishes notice for the annual picnic
of the Parkhurst family, embracing all connected
Herewith, at Braggville Sept. LIST.