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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

The Mayor, in his inaugural address, takes
several unexpected positions, of which the most
remarkable is the assumption that the sole OBJ
ject in creating the School SUPPLEMENTARY was
economy. II, in this respect, the result has not
been satisfactory, he suggests the abandonment
of the system.
Now the Mayor, from his connection with the
State Board of Education must be aware that,
although there is little difference of opinion
among those best informed, as to the expediency
of this system, it is not urged exclusively, or
even principally, on the ground of economy, but
on that Of efficiency And any one who will re-
fer to the School Committee reports for 1854 and
1850, will find the same ground chiefly relied on !;
not that the SUPPLEMENTARY would cost much
less, but that it would effect much more
Finally. the Mayor himself, in his former in
augural address, put the question of economy
only second; I" make this Recommendation for
the double purpose Of improving the character of
the schools, and of reducing the annual expen
diture."
1t is true that he went on to make prediction
which was regretted, as extravagant by some of
the friends of the measure, that " the Superin-
tendent would annually save the city more than
double the amount Of his salary" l will not
raise the question of consistency. But it was
certainly rather hard of the Mayor, just to dam.
age the measure in advance, by his extravagant
prediction, and then to damage it retrospectiyely
by his equally exhavagant condemnation.
All the ground ever taken by the more cautious
friends Of the present system, was, that it would
not increase the expenses. ] believe it to be
generally admitted that it has not. Statistics
show that the amount paid to the Committee,
under the old SYSTEM would by this time have
equalled the amount Of the present Superin tend.
ent's salary, And the rest Of the Mayors statis-
tics are based npon the rather startling assump-
tion that the number Of children IN to0n, instead
of the number ioho go TO school. to constitute
the foundationsof school statistics. Certainly, II
the Superintendent has succeeded in so diminish
ing the amount Of truancy that smaller juyen-
| lie population affords a larger average school at
| tendance, the Taxpayers will gladly furnish
| desks and teachers for the added number.
The main question is, have the schools been
benefited by the present system, or otherwise
| This is simply a matter Of fact; and the writer
believes that, precisely in proportion to any man
actual acquaintance with our schools. will be his
appreciation of the School SUPPLEMENTARY, under
the faithful and laborious administration Of the
/ present incumbent T. W.. II.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

THE New STATE GovEERNMENr.-Th Leg
islature for 1858, which commenced its ses-
sion on Wednesday, bids fair to rank higher
than any Of its predecessors for several wears
past, in point of general ability, while some of
Its individual members taken from among
the most distinguished citizens of the State
Of the forty Senators ten are re- elected from
the last board, seven are promoted from the
last House, and twelve are former members of
the Legislature, leaving but eleven new mem.
bers. Of the $40 Represen tatives 80 were
members of the last House, and some 60
others have done service in former Legisla-
lures. leaving about l4O new members
Among the more prominent members of the
House, which, this year, is, by far, the most
marked branch of the Legislature, are Julius
Rockwell of Pittsfeld, Caleb Cushing of
Newburyport, Marcus Morton of Taunton
James H. Duncan of Haverhill, Joseph Mitch
ell of Nantucket, and Amasa Walker of
North Brookheld
Mr. Rockwell presided over the House in
1887 and several Of the members of that
Legislature are members of this. He after
wards served in Congress from 1S43 to 1851,
was prominent candidate before the Wing
State conventions of 1853 aud "a. occupied a
seat in the United States Senate, by guberna
Everetts resignation and Wilson's election,
and was the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor ir 1855.
Mr. Gushing commenced his political ca
reer as member of the Legislature in 1925,
and, after a series of several years in the Leg
islature, was sent to Congress by the Wings
of the Essex district, where he remained DUR
ing four sessions, ending in 1913. He had
then become a "Tyler Democrat" and to
recompense him for the loss of his seat Pres-
dent Tyler sent him Minister.to China, with
Fletcher Webster as Secretary Returning to
Massachusetts, he again appeared IN the Leg
islature, about ten years since, was the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor in 184S, and
was United States Attorney General during
the whole of Mr.. Perce's administration.
The venerable ex- Governor Morton, however,
has been longer in public life than any other
member. He was member of Congress from
1917 to 1921, and was Lieutenant Governor
in 1924 and '25, serving as Governor for
few months in the latter year. He then held a
seat uron the Supreme bench Of the State
from 1925 to 1899, running for Governor at
nearly every election in the meantime, and
being elected at last by one vote, over Edward
Everett, filled the gubernstorial chair in 1910,
and again in lS43. Since his retirement
from the highest office in the gift of the State,
he has remained in private life. Mr.. Dun
can of Haverhill, was one of Governor Nor
toms council in 1910, with Charles Hudson,
a member of the last Legislature and defeat
ed candidate Tor this. Mr.. Duncan was also
member of Congress from lS47 to 1858. sue
ceeding Amos Abbott of Andover, who was
Caleb Cushing's successor, and being himself
succeeded by Charles w. Upham of Salem,
| a member of the Senate. 1t . singular cir
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THURSDAY, JANUARY I, 1858.

The LEGISLATURE convened yesterday, and
the two branches organized promptly and har-
moniously, the Senate by the choice of Charles
W Upham as President by unanimous vote,
and Stephen n. Clifford as Clerk, by vote of So
to 8. The officers of the House also were elected
by very large proportion of the whole votes.
The journal will show that every member of the
Senate was in his seat, and almost the entire
House The indications are favorable FOR busy,
and, for the most part, harmonious session, a
general feeling being prevalent of promptly car
rying out the implied pledges under which the
members were elected. and of doing what can be
done to raise the political character of the State
from the degradation into which it had fallen, by
the advancement of improper men to positions of
high trust and honor.
In the selection of Mr.. Rockwell as Speaker,
the House have the guaranty Of ability, expert
enee, and high character for the prompt and
faithful discharge of the duties of the office.
His age, qualifications, locality, and presidents,
seemed to unite to indicate him for the station.
Had he not been there, we believe that the all
most, and perhaps quite, the unanimous first
choice of the Republicans, would have fallen
upon Charles Hale, whose qualifications for the
office are conceded on all hands; and 1t is no
small honor to him that so young man, in such
a competition, received so large vote on the in
formal ballot. He haO still before him field of
equal usefulness, on the floor of the House, where
he achieved his present position, and where new
laurels await him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

The ECCLESIASTICAL DIFFICULTIES AT NORTH
WoBURN.-We understand says the Middlesex
(Woburn) Journal, that the Ecclesiastical Coun.
Gil which met at North Woburn, Dec, l6 for the
ordination of Mr.. Nickerson, held an adjourned
meeting in Boston, on Monday last. Mr.. Nick
erson came before them again for examination,
and the result of their deliberations was as before
not to proceed to ordination. The authorized re-
port of the doings of the council will be given to
the public next week In the meantime Mr.
Nickerson retains his former connection with the
church at North Woburn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

POISONING CASE IN ST.. LAWRENCE CoUN-
TY, n. Y.-James E. Eldridge has been con-
victed and sentenced to be hung on the 18th
of February in st. Lawreace county, N. Y,
for the murder by poison, last Summer, Of
young widow woman, named Sarah Jane
Could who boarded in the same house with
him. Eldridge was about twenty-one wears
old, and his victim twenty four years, at the
time of the murder, which was effected by
mixing arsenic with some cough syrup, thus
binding her.
The murderer, who was a school teacher,
and his victim, bore respectable characters,
and were of good families. The testimony
was, that, being under engagement to marry
Sarah, and having effected her ruin, he had
conceived passion for her sister Helen, and
was thus anxious to get his first victim out of
the way. This he was all too successful
in accomplishing. For four long DAYS and
nights he stood over writhing woman, slim
ulating sympathy and love, while, during all
that time, his murderous hand waa hardly
stayed for an hour. On Saturday afternoon.
May Both, the patient died, to use the lam
guage of the District Attorney "wholly un-
conscious OF the cause of her death, and,
in the last effort of expiring nature, EN- brac-
ing and affectionately kissing the author Of
her ruin and the contriver of her death"
She was buried on the next Monday, Eldridge
following her remains as chief mourner, and
appearing to be in a disconsolate frame of
mind. There are few cases in criminal annals
which equal-there are none which surpass
this, in cold blooded cruelty.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

The SEVENTH DIsTRIoT-There can be no
question of the election OF d. W. Gooch, of Mel
rose, the Republican candidate, in the congres.
sional district lately represented by Mr.. Banks.
The friends of Gen. Oliver, the principal compe-
titor Of Mr. Gooch for the nomination al South
Reading, had meeting at Lawrence, on Tues
and made a speech, avowing his earnest support
of the nomination of Mr.. Gooch, and the tone of
the other speeches was equally decided in sup
port of the regular nomination. Mn. Gooch will
be elected by triumphant vote, and effectually
silence the tinkling of whatever bell the hunkers
may ring to SOW discord and division among the
friends of freedom in that district, in the ap-
preaching contest.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

The frst OF the new series of cheap concerts,
on last Friday evening" was attended by large
and apprecative audience, comprising many of
our musical amateurs, who by the way, are reg
ular attendants. One cannot but be pleased with
the charming variety of each evenings entertain
ment, and which must add greatly to the success
of the course.
The duet for two comets, by Messrs Arbuckle
and Patz, was very finely rendered. We think
the solo performers at these concerts may we'll
congratulate themselves upon having so excellent
an accompanied as Mr. Allen; for in solo per-
formsnces, the accompanyist is too often over
looked, when we consider that great part of
their success depends on him. Mr.. Hobbs was,
as usual, encored. 1t would seem as if one could
never tire of his beautiful clarinet solos, He is a
great favorite.
Departed Days" by the orchestra, was the
gem of the evening, and though we are assured
it is severely difficult, it was kindly repeated
In the grand Pot Pourri,'' the drumming was
a very pleasing feature.
We were disappointed in Mr.. Green's reading
He either has not powerful voice, or we mis-
judged the size of the hail. as many of the pas
sages in the scene from Julius Cesar were in
audible, and for that reason we were unable to
judge Of his style. He would doubtless do better
in smaller hall.
We must severely censure the indulgence Of
the habit formed or forming, of whstling or call
ing out, in showing ones appreciation. We
think, however, it is confined to few unruly
boys, who ought to be commanded to discontinue
it. 1t is now an intolerable nuisance, and we
hope that in futare stringent measures may be
taken to stop it. We wish that the only applause
would be by the clapping of hands-the only
proper way. Stamping with the feet and whist.
ling are bsrbarous customs, that ought to be dis
countenanced in a concert room.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07
ORCEsTER Daily

HORSE THIEF ARREsTED.-A young fellow
named Frank Fisher was arrested at the Long
Pond House, last evening, by City Marshal War
rem, charged with stealing horse and wagon
from Mr.. Bracket, in Brookine, on Monday
last. Fisher offered the horse for sale in West
boro', and upon his arrival at the Long Pond
House. struck bargain upon the horse for 800.
The sale was vetoed by the unexpected intrusion
Of Mr.. Warren. Fisher will probably be taken
to Brookline this morning.
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export There has been advance on all qualities,
winch Is variousy reported at penny per ID.
The Breadstufs Market was generally quiet
The Provision Market very dull.
The london Money Market was slight easier Inn
soils closed for account at 93{ 934.
BREADsTUFFs-Indian Corn more IN iat Mt uravio, =
prices; mixed 33s 33s6i
Pr EisoSs-Pork and Beef dull at previous prices -
Bacon is aso in very limited request. Lard dull and
prices merely nominal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

WORCESTER COUNTY HoRTIcULTURAL SooIE.
TY.-The annual meeting of the Worcester Coun-
ty Horticultural Society was held at the hall Of
the society on Wednesday, January g. The fell
lowing officers were chosen for the current year,
viz;
Presidential. Waldo Lincoln.
Vice Presidents-George T. Rice of Worces-
ter John C. within of Northbridge, William
Workman of Worcester.
Secretary. Henry Hill.
Treasurer-Fred. VIM. Paine.
Observation-Disclosures Harris.
Trustees-Stephen Salisbury of Worcester,
iona. D. Wheeler of Grafton, John Milton Earle.
Edwin Draper, VIM. NJ Bickford. Joseph Lowell,
Jr., of Worcester. Joel Knapp of Sutton, iona.
Forbush of Bolton, George Jacques, VIM. Green.
leaf. Francis H. Dewey, S. P. Champney, Of
Worcester, Asa H. Waters of Millbury, Job c..
Stone of Shrewsbury, S. Fl. Cotton of Worcester.
John Brooks of Princeton, Emory Banister of
Worcester, Joshua Porter Jr., Of North Brook
field, Francis H. Kinnicutt, Samuel Flagg, of
Worcester.
Auditors-Ge T. Rice, VIM. NJ. Bickford.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

A MAMMOTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT IN Iowa
The Iowa State Democrat says, Hon. W. H. NJ.
Pusey, State senator elect from the Council
Bluffs district, will represent twenty-three organ.
lied counties. The area of country composing
this district is much larger than either of the
States Of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu-
setts, or New Jersey-three times as large as
Conneetieut-nearly seven times as large as the
State OF Delaware-and larger than Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island. and Connecticut, put to-
Rether
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

The Democrats, in urging the free State men
to accept the Lecompton constitution, take the
ground that the best way to get rid Of slavery
is first to adopt it and throw around it the
protection Of the constitution and the laws,
and then to throw it off by revolutionary
movement; first to violate the principles Of
popular sovereignty in establishing slavery,
and then to violate the constitution TO get rid
Of il.
This is on the principle Of the Russian gen.
tleman at whose table one Of his guests passed
around gold snuff box set with diamonds.
He detected man on the other side slipping
II into his pocket. Turning his indignant
eyes upon his host, who sat next to him, he
saw that the theft was observed by the master
Of the house. Keep quiet" said the Rus
sian, don't make any Disturbance 1 will
slip over there presently and pick his pocket
and restore the box to you" 1t reminds us,
too Of the celebrated suggestion in the British
House Of Commons:
81 hear a lion In the lobby roar,
Say, Mr. Speaker shall we shut the door,
Or shall we rather let the lion In,
Then, see II we can turn him out aRsn'n
--Providcnco journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07
MASSACHUSETTS LEGIsLATURE.

| BOSTON, wednesday, Jan. b, lS0o.
SENATE.
The members elect of the Senate, met at
eleven clock.
In the absence of the senior Senator, the
| Senate was called to order by Mr.. Upham of
Essex. After the usual preiminaries, the
| Governor, accompanied by the Lieut.. Gov
ernor and the Council, appeared and admin
| istered the oaths and affirmatons to forty
Senators, after which the Governor retired.
The Senate then proceeded to the choice of
a President. Whole number of votes 81
Hon. Chas. w. Upham had the whole num-
Der, and was declared unanimously elected
Messrs. Haynes OF Mddlesex, and Swift of
Barnstable, were appointed by the chair a
committee to wait on Mr.. Upham and con-
duct him to the chair. Mr.. Upham addressed
the Senate in an appropriate, feeling and i'm
pressive speech.
The Senate then proceeded to the choice of
Clerk:
Whole number Of votes. .'...'.--.......-'S9
Stephen N. Clifford Of Duxbury had....36
Samuel R. Glen of Ca abridge.. ........
Blank. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
and Mr.. Clifford was declared elected, and
sworn into Office by the president.
The other branches we're informed, as usual,
of the organization.
The rules and orders of last year were adopt
ed, to be used until others are prepared.
HOUSE.
The members were in very general attend
ance, and at eleven o'clock the House was
called to order by Isaac Stevens, Esq, of
Athol, the senior member elect.
A quorum of the House being present, the
Governor and Council were informed there
of, and at IL IL o'clock, entered the hall of
the House, and the several members present
subscribed to the usual oaths and declarations.
The House proceeded to the choice of
Speaker as follows:
Whole number of votes ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Necessary for a choice. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
don. JULIUS ROCKWELL. .............lS0
Hon. Caleb Gushing. .....-...s....... 81
scattering ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
The Speaker, on taking the chair, remarked
that he had hoped that in the time that had
passed since he last occupied the place, he had
lost none Of his ability to perform the duties
of the position. The people, he said expect
ed from them a short and economical session,
and the prompt discharge of their duties.
Without further remark, he proceeded to ap-
point committee to collect and count votes
for Clerk, which were as follows:
Whole number of votes. POI
Necessary for choice. ...................10l
William Stowe Of Springfield, has. 1871
scattering '....s.'.................. 4
Mr.. Stowe was declared elected.
Messages were then sent to inform the Gov
ernor and the Senate, that the House had
completed its organization.
An order from the Senate was passed in
concurrence, concerning returns of votes.
At one P, M, the House adjourned, and
proceeded with the Governor, Council, and
Senate, to the Old South, to hear the cleo
ton sermon.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

LYCEUM LEcTURE.-Re the lecture
this evening, at Mechanics Hail. before the
Worcester Lyceum and Library Association, by
Greoge W. Curtis of New York The fame OF
Mr.. Curtis lecturer should draw a crowded
house. His subject will be, " Sir Philip Sydney
OF the Gentleman.'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

MlsERLY-Two elderly maiden ladies by the
name of Beard who have lived as if in a state of
great, if not AFFECT, poverty, recently died in
South Gard ner within few days of each other,
and since their decease ii has been ascertained
that they were in possession of over five thousand
dollars worth of property What folly thus to
live What dishonor thus to die
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

CAEBER or FILLIBUsTER. - Edwin p.
Bliss Of Philadelphia, is the name of one
OF Walkers expedition, who arrived at Nor.
folk, Va, in the Saratoga. Bliss is young
man, who served in the Mexican war, and
has for several years past been employed as
clerk, in highly respectable position, in
commercial house in Philadelphia. He was
the personibcation OF ''fast' young man,
being addicted to racing, gaming, sc. Last
Summer, some slight errors having been
found in his books, an investigation was
made, which resulted in the discovery Of
ialse entries to the amount Of $4,000. Bliss
was at once missing, and was not heard from
until no turned up as a Lieutenant under
Gen. Walker. On his arrival ct Norfolk. he
was arrested, and now awaits reuuisition
from the Governor Of Pennsylvania.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

The name of the man killed near Ashland, on
the Boston and Worcester Railroad, on Tuesday
last, proves to have been Michael Shae. The
verdict of the coroner's jury was. that no blame
can attach to any person on the train.
He had family, in Ireland, of wife and four
children, and brother in Hopkinton. His age
was thirty-two.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

PREsBNTAT1oNs-Ihe clerks employed in the
State Department at the State House have uni
ted in presenting to the Hon. Francis Dewitt,
the retiring Secretary of State, a splendid gold
ehronometer watch, worth $3.50, to which Dr.
Nathaniel B. Shurtef has attached an elegant
gold chain and key.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

The report that the attampt to launch the Le-
viathan had been postponed sine die is contra
dicted Another attempt was to be made the
last day of the year, when the tides would again
be favorable. The expenses of the attempt to
launch the vessel have been exaggerated. They
will not amount to over Sl25,OOO.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

HE New HAMPs HIRE DEMOCRACY ON
hANzAs.-The opinions of the New Hamp-
shire Democracy on political questions, have
not been, latterly, matter of great practical
Importance. 1t is evident that the Demo-
cratic leaders of that State have come to the
sensible conclusion that they cannot carry the
load OF an endorsement of the Lecompton
constitution. The State committee met at
Concord on the Attn, and after resolving in ia
vvor of all the previous outrages, adopted the
following
"ReSot0ed. That in accordance with the let
ter and spirit of the organic act. as we have
understood and advocated it. the people of
kanzas have the right to decide for themselves
under the constitution, upon the character Of
all OF their domestic institutions, and there.
fore, we declare it as the opinion of the De-
mocracy of New Hampshire. that no consti-
tuition ought to be imposed upon them, or the
people OF any other territory, until it has re-
celved their express approval"
Alter this comes the grave satire of reso.
luton, declaring their abiding confidence in
MIR. Buchanan and his constitutional advisers.
and pledging their CO. cooperation towards car
rping out those principles i'll the government.
This declaring their confidence IN the Presi-
dent, after condemning the policy on which
he has staked his administration is very like
signing your obedient servant to a chal-
lenge to fight duel Providence Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-07

DR.. c. Howard Marshall, so successful in cur
ing all diseases of the head, throat, lungs, and
blood, is still at the Bay State House. but will
not receive patients after this evening as he will
return to New York tomorrow morning.