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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

MesSrs. Editors Following the communica-
ton of IS. V. s." in this mornings paper, in
in which he gives the correct answer to the ali.
quor Agents Account" you make a fallaciOus SO
luton ofthe problem-after which admit that IS.
" 81 is right, and conclude by saying that "had
his mode been carried through correctly, it would
have produced the same result at which you are
rive "
How is this II, as you admit, "as far as the
agents cash account is concerned, thers IS due
him balance of thirty cents" why attempt to
obtain different result, and bring the town in
debt to him S2l so?
For cash paid for liquor. 1922 IS
nor saafy. 90 90
kor iquor received 81 90
Z Is this corrects Not at all-for you make the
agent debit the town-in the item S2S2 25-
for the cash which paid for the SSl worth of IL
quor received, and again debit the town for the
liquor when received--thus making the town in
debted to the amount of SSl Tor property already
its own. By this method it would be correct
for factor to charge his employer for the cash
paid for me chandise, and, upon delivery Of it,
charge him again for the same. This is double
entry book keeping with a vengeance
The remainder OF your solution is equally in
correct as you will perceive by comparing with
that Of IS. v. 81 which is at once simple and
conclusive. NJ b. g.
Worcester, Feb. 20, 1858.
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Later from Havana.

NEw York, Feb. RI.- Steamship Black
Warrior arrived at this port about l -
o'clock this morning, with advices from Ha
vana TO the 18th inst.
The sugar markets had improved, and rath-
er higher rates prevailed, the chief inquiry
being for the higher grades of yellow for the
United States and Spain. The stock on hand
wasabout seven thousand boxes
Moiasses had also improved. Extra was in
moderate request at one-half to one per cent.
premium on New York
There is nothing stirring in political circles,
the festivities of the Carnival proving more at
tractive than affairs of State.
The Black Warrior reports strong head
winds and seas.
Two cargOes of negroes had been landed in
Cuba
The American ships Challenge and Kate
Hooper had arrived with cargoes of coolies.
They landed twelve hundred and thirty-six,
and report that three hundred and thirteen
died on the voyage.
The Spanish feet had all returned to Ha-
vana.
The receipt of more favorable intelligence
from the United States had caused holders of
sugars to increase their demands, especially
for the better qualities.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

CASE OF "WRIsT DRoP" IN CoMPosrroR
FROM LEAD POISONING. Braithw aite's Retro.
spect of practical Medicine and Surgery, in
its last number, gives the particulars of case
of lead poisoning which is interesting to prin.
tiers. A compositor who had previously en-
joyed good heath, had been for a week using
new type, which, from the sharpness of its
edges, had worn the skin of the extremities
of the fingers Of his right hand. Two DAYS
before his resort TO medical treatment he be-
gan to lose the power of mis- right wrist, and
at the end of two days the paralysis was com.
plete. From the local application of the
poison and the local limitation of its results.
the physician determined to treat it locally
and bearing in mind the strong affinity Of
sulpher for lead, the case with which salts of
lead are decomposed by sulphurets, and the
facility with which the skin both absorbs and
eHvolves sulphur, he determined to confine
his treatment to soaking the hand and wrist
in a solution of sulphuret of potassium, and
thus to eliminate the lead. The solution was
made of the strength of one ounce of sulphur.
ret Of potassium to ten ounces of water. and
the patient ordered to keep his hand in it for
three hours at time, thrice in the twenty
four hours-the solution to be tepid. No
other treatment was adopted, and in a week
the hand was as strong as the other, and the
patient left the hospital WELL
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

CINCINNATI, Feb. 20.-Last evening, about
Z o'clock, the Methodist Protestant Church,
on Sixth street, near Race, was partially de.
stroyed by the explosion of defective gas pipes.
At the hour mentioned, some fifteen persons
were assembled in the basement for meeting.
when strong odor was smet, and an effort
made to discover the leakage. light was
applied to the metre, when the blaze burst
forth, but was extinguished by bucket of
water. Quiet was almost restored, when the
explosion took place, tearing up the floor,
shattering the walls, and making a wreck Of
the basement More than half the pews were
blown up, and portions of the floor were
blown as high as the ceiling. Doors were
forced from their hinges and blown into the
street. The explosion was heard at a distance
OF half mile. The windows of many build
ings in the vicinity were destroyed. Eight
or ten persons we've severely wounded, and
TWO or three are not expected to survive.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22
Qbe 9afIp SPe,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY ~. 1858.

wAsHISeToN's BIRrH. DAY. To-day is the
anniversary Of the birth Of the Father Of bis
Iished it by statute as holiday, and we think it
deserve concentration as such. Consequently,
in order to afford day Of recreation to our hard
working employees-who are toiling every night
in the week except Saturday, until the small
hours Of morning, while our readers are enjoying
the blessing Of sound and refreshing siumber-"e
shall not issue paper on Tuesday morning.
Neither Congress nor the State Legislature will
be in session today, and the Africa's news is al
ready before our readers; but should anything
very important transpire. we shall issue an extra
in the course of the forenoon tomorrow.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20.-The Independence
correspondent of the Republican, under date
OF the the 10th inst, says that the Salt Lake
mail arrived there last night.
Conductor Denver reports the snow from
one TO six feet deep on the mountains, and
the weather intensely cold. He lett Camp
Scott January LIST, and the troops there were
IN good spirits, earnestly wishing to make
descent on Salt Lake City.
From Mormon prisoners and struggling
Utah Indians, Col. Johnson was well advised
Of the movements of the Saints, who were
making active preparations to continue their
resistance to the troops in the Spring their
municipal regulations were very stringent,
and they looked with suspicion upon every
body the least inclined to favor the action of
the United States government.
Gov. Cummings was performing the du-
ties OF his Office as far as he was able.
The outward bound mails were making
good progress, and the many Indians whom
they met manifested friendly feelings.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

ACCIDENT AT THE BosTON THEATRE.-The
Advertiser says that the tight rope performances
at the Boston Theatre, on Friday night, were I'M
fortunately brought to premature conclusion by
Mile. Zanfrettas accidental fall from the rope at
moment when she was executing one Of her dar-
ing feats. She did not merely slip in turning, as
has sometimes happened before, but in some
unaccountable manner her foot seemed to catch
upon the rope, and she fell almost headlong upon
the stage, striking her knee, and saving her face
with her arm. The curtain was Immediately drop
ped. Mile Zanfretta was waited upon by DR..
Gay, who found no limbs broken, nor even a
sprain, but merely confusion of the knee, which,
accompanied by the shock occasioned to her sys-
tenn by the fall, led him to prohibit her from UNI
dertaking to resume her performance the same
evening, she desired to do in her fearless spir-
it. Mr.. Davidge announced to the audience that
the injury Iecived by Mile. Zanfretta was but
slight, and the announcement was received with
the liveIiest expressions Of satisfaction.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

HAAishf TRANSPORTATION BETw4sE WotozsTsR Am
NEw AosK -Uuder this caption the Providence y,o,,,,
fose, Of the 10th instant has an articl conms,,.n
issoraoy upon the transportation rou,e fr.m wo,,ss,
ana points north, to New York, via Providence
Under new arrangem ents between the prov,aa...,
worcester Railroad, Commercial, steamboa, Conn.
MES freight from the north is now taken 70 p,o,,tso.
on 'os Gay Of receipt in this city, avoiding the e,av
existent under former regulations and ia h. a,..,,
'he wharf Of the Commercial Steamboat ComDarv l.,
mus doing away with truckage in that ci
heretofore an objection in the miuds Of many .hDsr.
~ 'u's important route, 20 that single reoadine be.
tween New Hok and norhe cities and to wns ia ano,he
great advantage secured
The Post, in noticing he large increase Of por,hs,,
oy 'nlS route says-"We have observed the daily
passage through our streets, u freight cars laden wh
ius'SaSnoi'e IN large qaanttesn and adds, in us,ra.
non o. the dispatch atlainabe by this route toa,
laden with New York freight have been bnp,ed fror,
worcester to the wharf in Provdene The ,re, h, n,,
On ooAra the steamers, and cleared for Ne. Ynk NV
T. NJ sane days reaching New York by A. Al f,new.
ing morning.
We Nafh mat aSery large portion Of The northern
"eigal has recently been added 10 the busne, q, h,.
rouIe and are glad to note increasing ACTIVITY in
transportation, ~ heAllhfal indication Of a hr.isr
season. ~
zine Foss is doubtless, correct in The statsmsn, ,,.,
'rte officers Of this route are determined \,
Destitute Oetseen Worcester ,ni New Yo,s >, 60
able Indication Of this determination a uv.n a. ~.
Pon1ment o. general agent Mr. kdwin n, pre, ~, a.
permanently A'ed In this city, und has hts Office AZ No
MeohHncs' HAN where ali desired Information en-,
0''''"s rates, &c may be obtnned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

liam. Of Prussia, landed at Antwerp on the
Sd instant, and reached Cologne on the fol-
lowing day. They were received with en-
thusasm at all points.
The Bank of Prussia had reduced its rate
of discount to per cent.
Russia,
The ST. Petersburg correspondence of lie
Nord says that the Emperor Alexander add
ing example to precept, has resolved to eman-
cpate the whole of the serfs on his private
domains, at the sumo time securing to them
all the advantages granted to the servants of
private individuals. He also gives up to them
gratuitously ali the buildings with their de-
tendencies. in which the peasants reside. A
dispatch from St. Petersburg says that in
consequence of the important advantages
gained over the Circassians, Sehamyl had de-
eided upon submitting to the Russians.
Latest.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 6, P. M.-Messrs. Rich
ardson, Spence & Co. quote breadstuffs very
dull-four uusaleable-eorn very dull-pro.
visions unchanged. Cotton The markets
open strong and today's sales will reach ten
bales at full prices.
LONDON, Saturday Hoon.-Consols weaker
95 rs a 96 for money and 96 IA a 96 for ac-
count.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

the Mormons, the Secretary of War recently
convened board consisting of Gen. Harvey,
Lieut.. Col. Johnston. Maj Bell, Col May.
and Lieut.. Col Harder, to test the efficiency
Of Colts pistol carbine and Colts pistol with
the breach attachment. The board have pro-
nouneed these arms superior for cavalry ser
vice to any other with which they are &C.
qualnted. They recommend the adoption Of
me latter, dispensing with the swivels at
taehea to II, and requiring i 10 be sighted for
one, two and three h0udgea wards. aud that
eaeh trooper be furnished with two for imne,
date service.
An alteration took place al The dinner "a
bic at Browns Hotel, ON SATURDAY, between
Hon. James B. Clay and Nj Gallon, late
Clerk OF the House. Subsequently,, Ma, Cal
lom struck Mr.. Clay with his open hand in
the face.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22
MASSACHUSETTS LEcIsLArURE.
FRIDAY, Feb. 10,

Inc COMMITTEE on the Judiciary reported a
bill to modify or define section so of chap,er
36, Of the Revised Statutes, in relation TO
Savings Banks and Insurance Companies !;
also a bill, amendatory, in relation to notes
payable on demand also bill abolishine the
ONCE OF crier OF courts, making the duties of
the same deyolye upon the sheriff; the same
committee also reported that II was inexpedi.
ent TO leglslate on the order relating to Pub
lie Amusements.
lhe Committee on Fisheries, who were in.
suucted by an order Of the 4lh February 10
inquire into the expediency-of taking some
legislative action in relation to the moyement
In Congress to repeal the fishing bounty 70.
ported that the sentiments of this State IN no.
iation to tho subject have boon 50 recently ex.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22
The storm at ~ vi.

Nav YoRK, Feb. 2O.-The storm ceased
this afternoon, leaving about eight inches Of
snow upon the ground. The trains on the
New Haven, Hudson. and Harlem roads,
came through in good time, The Dunkirk
Tain was some hours behind time, the deten-
ton being all on the Western portion of the
road.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Notwithstanding
the severity Of the snots.storm, there has been
no detention of mails, passengers, or freight,
between New York, Philadelphia : ssgl AZ, :.
and Pittsburg. All trains arriving
posting regularly.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

The Liquor AGENCY PROBLEM AGAIN.
MeSsrs EditOrs;-You state that my answer to
the problem is incorrect. I shall take issue, and
again state, there is possibility of its being in
correct, and can be so demonstrated
By the law governing liquor agencies, the
agent is simply agent only-can make no profit
or loss in the business The town gives him his
capital, and authorizes him to buy and sell, and
be must keep the business separate from all other
business.
Under this statement, let us start the business.
The town places in my hands liquors which thea
estimate to be worth $50 80 it is no interest to
me what it is worth, only to lix the selling price
The town gives me sos in money. to purchase
what other liquors l may need. l then COM
mence business When sell quart of rum l
put the money into drawer for that purpose
not with any other funds. When l purchase /
take Of this money, and take account ofthe mon
ey paid out, and continue in this manner TO the
close OF the business. Well l have been re-
moved, and want to settle up. l begin, and by
referring to my account find
received from the town, cash 90
received for sales Of liquors. .......29S 55
Total receipts. 1851 55
find have bought liquors at various times and
they amount to- 1882 SIS
| count the money, and if l have made no mis-
take, find have that amount. Now | am emit.
I tied to my salary, which by agreement is S69-
therefore the town owes me 80 cents, to make up
that amount. return what liquors l have on
hand belonging to the town, more or less it is of
no possible interest to me what the amount is
Well, now, the Selectmen want TO find out what
kind of ansoperaton this agency business is for
the town, so far as profit or loss of the business
is concerned, and they say;
We let the agent have quors which paid $50 so
ana So 90
And have paid him balance Of his 80
Total paid out by town. ..................bllT so
They go to work, measure and estimate the value
OF liquors returned, and fnd it to be worth. 81 90
Which, deducted from amount paid out, leaves
the loss to the town.. so
Now, Messrs. Editors. wish to ask you one
question: II the agent receives money enough
from the town and the sale Of liquors io.paY him
all he paid out, and leaves enough to pay him his
salary into 80 cents, what does the town owe him
81 so for The law prevents his making one
cent profit upon the liquors.
The whole trouble with this problem is people
generally don't understand the law Of liquor
agencies but il they should have occasion, as
the writer has Of spending days in settling the
account of large agency which had run for over
two years, they would probably get the hang of
IT, s.y.s.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

The venerable st. AIMS Protestant
Episcopal Church, which was destroyed by fire
az Annapolis, Maryland, on the 10th inst,
would nave been two hundred years old on
the loth oil April next. The large bell, which
was rung every hour in that city, was melted;
It was the gift OF Queen Anne. The bricks
Of which the edihcs was built were brought
from England.
The Springfield Republican states
that the Rev DR.. Osgood OF that city is con-
yalcsent. The fever which prostrated him
has worn itself out, and he is now gaining
health and strength, with promise OF full
restoration Of both.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

CHEWING SNUFP.-Dr. g. @. Cotton, in
one of his letters to the Boston 7ranscriDt.
from the Southwest, writes
Nothing has surprised me more than to
learn that the ladies Of Tennessee, and some
other States in this region, indulge in the
habit of "dipping in other words, of che,o-
ing snuff Two we'll dressed and interesting
looking girls came on board our boat, when
one Of them opened paper of Scotch snuff.
and taking stick, which had been chewed
I'LL the end was soft, dipped it IN the snuff
and rubbed it around her teeth. The next
exercise was that Of profuse splitting, to expel
the noxious poison. This disgusting practice,
am told, is very common among the "best
classes" in Tennessee. The effect is to bleach
and destroy all healthy color Of the skin.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

SoUTHBRIDGB ITBMs-The Press states that
Mr.. Otis Keith, in the employ of J. Comstock'
was found in the yard of the Central Mills on the
morning of Wednesday last, by the Waterman of
the mills, with both feet and his right hand fro
zen, and bruise over the left eye, and the eye
itself badly swollen and boodshot. Mr.. Keith
has remained in an unconscious state since that
time, and it is not yet known whether he will lose
his feet and hand, or whether he will survive The
exposure 1t is supposed that he was returning
from some place, intoxicated, and observing a
light in the mill, endeavored to reach it, and in
trying to do this, walked across the piazza Of the
counting room, from the end Of which he fell over
railing two feet in height to the frozen ground.
a distance of twelve feet, striking on his head,
and lay in this condition until found in the morn
ing.
A little girl named Ann FULLY, eight years of
age, living in Globe Village, while playing with
her schoolmates at recess one day last week, was
pushed against the fence, and although at the
time not thought to be injured, it has proved
that she was internally injured, so much SO that
she had bleeding turns, and they were SO fire.
quent that they ended her life last week Thurs
day.
Monday evening Of last week, the members Of
the Young Mems Union Association met at the
High School room, and voted to dissolve the As
ISOLATION and form new one which is to be call
ed the Southbridge Dramatic Club, and whose
object is the same as the Union Association.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22
Attempt 10 scRpe from SInE-Sing PrI-
nnn-Ihrae Rninnner Shnl

On Thursday evening, at 5 20 o'clock,
while the coHvicis in the State Prison at Sing
Sing were fling into the mess-room Tor sup.
per, i've Of them made rush for the river,
which is frozen over, thinking to escape on
the ice.
They were pursued and fred upon by the
guards, and all brought back, when three
were found to be wounded John Spence,
the well known companion and pal of Mabe
Hodges, had received five balls Pete Dew
lin, sent up for receiving stolen goods, two
ballA and Quinn, fourth ward burglar, got
four bullets. The other two were not in
Jured. Spence and Quinn are badly hurt,
and VIII probably die.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l,-- William Caldwell
Is re-appointed Postmaster at Cambridge.
Mass. No other Massachusetts, appointments
are yet made.
The anti Lecomplon Democrats in Congress
have abandoned the design of publishing AN
address to the country.
In WOW Of tho approaching campaign aeainst
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22
Indian DepredalIonn in Nnhrn.l,n.

ST. Louis, Feb. 20.-The Republican learns
from private sources that the Peeca Indians
have been committing depredstious on the
property, wounding the cattle, and threaten
ing the lives of the citizens of Nebraska CITY.
near Fort Randall. Major Day had sent Capt.
Davidson with three companies 10 quell the
disturbances.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

The Ella CASE AT DgDHAM.-The second
trial before the Supreme Court of William II.
Ella Us. ]. V. c. Smith, Gen. Edmands, Capt.
Evans and United States Marshal Freeman.
for damages for an assault by Evans on the
plaintiff, on the day of the rendition from
Boston Of Burns as fugitive slave has near
ly reached a conclusion. The evidence is
much the same as was given on the former
trial. On Friday, Hon. Rufus Choate made
the closing plea for the defence. arguing that
the Mayor in no sense, as alleged by the coun-
sci for the plaintiff, delegated on that day his
authority to another, and read from the MN
utes of the evidence to show that though he
did not march at the head of the military, he
from convenient point directed all their
general operations. At the conclusion of the
argument Of Mr.. Choate, Mr.. Ellis com
menced the closing plea for the plaintiff.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

MODEL PULLET.-The Barre Gazette states that
Mr.. E. NJ. Brooks of Dana has pullet of the ma
tive breed which laid fortyJfUe eggs IN forty eight
consecutive days, commencing in September last.
Such pullet that deserves to be allowed to re-
tire on a liberal pension for life.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

BEEF FIVE CENTS Pound, AND EeGs TEN
CENTs DozEN.-The Rochester, (N.Y.1
Union, of Monday, says: GOOD Hour can
be had at 81 so and the best at So so Der
Dbl; dressed hogs at six cents per pound,
beef al five cents, mutton at four cents. But
ter is plenty ut fifteen cents per pound for
prime, and thirteen for common. Eggs were
never so plenty in mid-w winter before. They
were sold at ten cents per dozen in the streets
this morning. Most other ARTICLES are sold
at the same relative rates excepting potatoes,
which are worth sixty-three cents per bushel
for best"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

LARGE Hoe.-Mr. Dwight Vinton of Dudley
killed hog last week, which was % months old,
and whose weight was no pounds. This shows
gain of nearly pounds every day OF his life.
The lard from the hog weighed nearly 100 pounds.
Can this be beat?
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

LARCENY An Irishman named Michael How
ard, was arrested by the watchmen, on Saturday
night, in the rear of4he old United States Hotel,
on Mechanic street, for stealing meat from the
meat market Of Stowel Brown. He will have
his trial tomorrow.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

BosToN, Feb. Washington's birthday
being made legal holiday by an act of the
Legislature, will be observed, tomorrow, by
closing the banks, city offices, and a general
suspension of business. Several military
companies win parade.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22
Arrest RnrrInr

BALTIMORE. Feb. 20.-The notorious bur-
glar, Capt. Green alias Jos. Gallagher, was
arrested last night while robbing the ware
house of ]. Sauerwein s. Son. Over $500 in
eoin was found in his possession.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS IN UProN
N lS57.-Cerdfcates of marriage issued 10, mar
riages sOlemnizsd II, births (whole number) s.;
births of American parents (males) q, births Of
foreign parents (males) II, births of foreign pa.
rent Qemales) 9; deaths (whole number) AZ,
deaths OF American birth 80, deaths of foreign
birth l2-total 2S6.