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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

MEASURING COAL The Philadelphia pa
pers state that the plan of measuring coal to
verify its weight is etfectng a reform in the
retail coal trade of that city. Coal put into
bins and leyelled, can be measured from one
to one thousand tons, with as much accuracy
as it can be weighed on scales. For instance,
Lehigh white ash coal, per ton of 1000 lbs, of
the egg or stove size, will uniformly measure
"a ID feet cubica, while white ash Schuyl-
kill coal will measure IS, and the pink, gray,
and red ash will reach SO cubical feet per ton
OF 1000 lbs, or 40 feet for 2240 lbs, the diff
ference of cubcal contents between a net and
a gross ton being exactly four feet. The
length, breadth, and height of the bin multi
piled together, and divided by the aforenamed
contents of a ton, the quotient must show the
number of tons therein.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16
Board Of Mayor nnd Aldermen.

MONDAY EUBRlhG, NOV ~
On the petition Of the Church Of the Unity,
that the city remove the aqueduct in front Of
their church, Alderman Messenger offered an Or
der, which adopted. that the city do the same,
and charge to the aqueduct account.
The petition Of Horace Cheney and others, for
new lot and school honse in District No, II,
was referred to the Committee on Education.
The petition Of Thomas r. Foster, for license
to run g hack, was granted.
The reports of the liquor agents were read and
accepted
The claim of Mr. Gilbert was referred To the
Committee on Claims.
Alderman Lincoln. from the Committee on the
City Marshals report asked to be discharged.
An order was adopted unanimously in both
Boards providing for the payment, to the widow
of the late City Marshal, the salary of City Mar
shall to the LIST of January next.
Warrants we're ordered to be issued for ward
meetings, Nov. 10, for the election of city Off
GERS.
DEGREES laying out Corbet street, high street,
and Chandler street, from Main to Wellington
street, were adopted.
Glen street was made public street.
An ordinance was passed in relation to cleans,
ing Of vaults.
The Committee on Claims reported that they
were unable to adjust any claims against the
city.
The claim Of Lydia R. Keith for damages to
her estate was reported.
The Board concurred in the adoption of an or
der paying the Engineers Of the Fire Depart.
ment the balance (some 1920 Of the expenses Of
the Firemen's Muster
Adjourned for two weeks.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

ST.LoUIs, Nov. l5.-Mr Brown, the corres-
pendent OF the New York Tribune, has ar
rived here. The investigation of the case of
the Indian charged with committing outrages
on Mrs. Mansur and her daughter, had com
menced before Judge Sinclair Gen. Johns
ton went into winter quarters on the oath
ult Heavy rains and high winds prevailed
at Camp Floyd. The story that Indian agent
Hunt was allowing Indian squaws to be sold
as mattresses to the officers of the troops, has
no truth in it. Snow on the mountain was
three feet deep, the ice three inches thick,
Several trains will be unable to pass through.
Considerable excitement exists at Salt Lake
about the gold at Pixies Peak, and numbers
were leaving for the diggings there.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

The SUNKEN SHIPS AT SBBAsToPoL.-Mr
John Z. Gowen, an American, engaged at
Sebastop0l in the raising Of the sunken vessels
of the Russian navy, publishes in the Gaig-
nGnis Messenger of Paris a history of his
proceedings in the labor he has undertaken.
He denies that he has met with any i'll sue
cess IN his operations, and says that his COM
pany has been COMPOUNDED with another
American company who came out there with
OWNS pump, and who made failure, and
who returned home six months ago. Mr..
Gowan says that he has raised whole the 6
gun shooner Smelai, the steamers Turk and
Groznoi, the l6 gun brig Eneas, the Paras
aiane and Strella, and that he is now engaged
on the steamers Danube and Odessa, which
will be raised in q few days. In addition to
the above he has entirely removed the hulls
OF the two old line of battle ships and frigates
that were formerly used as prison ships also
the frigate Havana and the line of battle ship
Sagodul, with the exception of her keel,
which is buried i'll y feet of mud.
His forces are now engaged in the removal
of the 100 gun ship Constantine, the line-of-
battle-ship Paris, and transport Benezau,
which are in the middle of the harbor, and
are being rapidly removed. The teredo
worm has not jured the sunken ships to the
extent generally supposed. The Russian
Government has already commenced the re-
paration of the Turk, which will require but
3 per cent. of her value to restore her to com
plete sailing order. The other vessels are in
equally good condition with the Turk. Mr..
Gowan adds that he undertook the contract
to clear the harbor OF Sebastopol of it's OBJ
structions, and that he is rapidly approaching
the full and faithful completion of his con-
tract.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

THE YOUTHFUL MURDsRgR.-James Rodgers,
who was executed at New York on Friday, was
which he suffered the penalty Of the law, was
committed in October, 1857. Mr.. SWANSON and
his wife were walking on the corner of Tenth av.
enue and Twenty.hrst street. when Mrs. Swans
ton was rudely jostled by three rowdies, aud upon
her husband expostulating with them on their
conduct, one of them drew a knife and stabbed
him SO that he died almost Instantly. Rodgers
was identified as the murderer, tried, and con
victed. Every effort wss made to obtain a re-
prieve, on account OF his youth. but Gov, King
refused to interfere, and the sentence was duly
executed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16
LstohaeId, CT, Bank InsoIvopt

HARTFORD. Nov. l5.-The Litchfield Bank
had hearing before Judge Ellsworth, in this
city, this afternoon. The Bank Commissions
ers made report showing the bank to be in
solvent, and not in q condition to 90 on.
The bank was enjoined, and Abijah Catlin
and l.. f. Harrison appointed receivers.
-Four months are allowed for presentation of
claims againet the bank. The affairs of the
bank are of present in a bad condition, but
the receivers are practical business men, in
whose hands every dollar that can be made
available will be received for the benefit of
the creditors
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

CRIKE IN LINeoLN.-Ahout seven o'clock,
on the evening Of Friday, the large barn at
tsched to the old tavern, owned by II. Rice,
in Lincoln, Middlesex county, was set on
FIRE. The building was filed with hay, and
several cattle and horses. The live stock was
saved with the exception of one horse. The
barn was insured for $500.
On Thursday night, about eleven o'clock,
burglars entered the room of Mr.. George Ba-
ker Of Lincoln, and robbed his pantaloons of
500. The day before, Mr.. Baker paid out
$1,000. which sum the burglars probably ex-
pec.ed to obtain. They were quite cool in
their operations, lighting the lamps, and re-
calling themselves with a cold supper.
AS Mr.. Nathan Slows man was returning
home on Friday evening to Concord from
Boston, when in piece of woods IN Lincoln.
about a mile from Concord, he was stopped
by two men, who pulled him from his wagon,
and no doubt expected to get his money; but
in this they were disappointed, as he fought
them bravely, gOtito his horse again, and es-
csped.-T Traveller.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

The following extract is from letter to the
New York Journal Of Commerce dated Paris,
Oct. %
Weather still mild satisfactory tidings Of
crops from all quarters vintage in Savoy ex-
uberant as in France the harvest Ireland
abundant; according to accounts from Mar
settles. the Sofgho plant was extensively used
with great advantage by several of the most ex-
perienced agTicultuTsts Of the South in fat,ening
cattle. Yesterday afternoon the Bourse was ex-
ceedingly dull. The Paris dealers in wine are
their old stock with the new, and sell at cheaper
rates with little loss. In my walk after o'clock
yesterday l saw the Emperor in an open carriage
on the Place de la Concorde, as young and Wig
orous in general exterior he appeared ten years
ago.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

The SLEEPING CARs.-A Nelo Invention.
"A clergyman from Kanzas, who recently
visited Baltimore, thus descibes the newly
invented sleeping cars that are now on the
railroad that crosses the Alleghanies:
Improvement parks every year among our
enterprisiug Eastern people, visible to the eye
of an annual Western visitor. II the Atlantic
telegraph is failure, the " sleeping cars are
not" as many weary traveller can attest
Who would have thought few years since,
of going to bed at Johnstown, and waking up
in the neghborhood of Holidaysburg? Fifty
cents extra will now sleep a passenger over
the Alleghanies in horizontal posture npon a
comfortable bed, without once being aroused
by the punch of the conductor, and the an
noying, "Show your ticket, sir" Next TO
the "man who first invented sleep" aud up.
on whose head blessings were invoked by
honest Sanoho Panza--next to him, the graf
itude of the travelling public is certainly due
the originator Of this flying dormitory."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

The Mount Vernon tomb is very much like
poyerty-it makes strange bedfellowa. Bon
Eer and Everett, for instance, under the same
counterpane A sort of things which we
should not have looked for, but upon which
we may look with reverence, now that it has
come. 10 save Mount Vernon is worth
while-to rescue those immortal bones from
the very mortal man who has them in keep
ing is worth while; but have we right to
demand such sacrifices of the ancient editor
of the Greek Reader? What will Mr.. Ever
EFT write about And before he begins to
write, may we caution him He will be vis-
a-DiS with the g Parson Turned Pirate" He
will be " cheek by jowl' with the =" Bloody
Cart Wheel" He will encounter the "Fatal
Poignard." He will DO smooched by the
Drop of Blood" He will have to bear the
ringing articulatons of the 'Maiden's Curse"
Is Mr.. Everett ready for all thiss If 80, let
him go ahead 1t is something of slide
from the North american Revie,o to the other
publication But the spirit of Washington
will undoubtedly gaze upon it with rapture.
New York Tribune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16
Washington Matters.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-Yrassari, in re-
spouse to the inquiry, emphatically denies
that he has given passports to the Nicaragua
emigrants. But it is the belief Of the collec.
tors at Mobile that they were thus supplied.
The most intimate friends OF Mr.. Appleton
deny that he intends resigning the Assistant
Secretaryship of State to resume the editor
ship of the Union,or that he is interested in
the peouniary concerns Of that paper.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

IMPROVEMENTS IN PHoToGRAPHY-Ph
graphic Engraving. - Mr. Fox Talbot has
achieved surprising success in Photographic
engraving. He has discovered that for which
lovers of art have Nighed from the day of the
first sun picture, means of transferring the
Photographic image direct to the copper or
steel plate. In fact, he has made Apollo his
own engraver. Pictures of the Alhambra, of
the Moldau at Prague, of the Great Bell at
Moscow, of San Georgia at Valladolid, and
many other well remembered scenes, now lie
before US, executed by this new process,
which, considered as frat impressions, are
truly wonderful. We believe that these pic
lures, beautiful as they are, can be produced
at a trihing cost.-Athen@um.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

Tho Fort Scott troubles Of last year are
likely to be renewed, as the pro slavery men
have broken the conditions Of the truce, and
indictments have been found against Capt.
Montgomery aud other free state men,
Learning how matters stood, Montgomery
gathered few Of his tried followers, aud pro-
ceeded to Fort Scott, took possession of tho
court and papers Of the Grand Jury, COM
PEELED the former to adjourn, and destroyed
the latter. lie is now in the field, ready to
meet the worst. This bold proceeding has
aroused new excitement, and another war
will be likely to follow.
Mr. Glaubsnsklee, one Of tho saved from
the Austria, has presented $500 snuff. box
to the captain Of the bark Lotus Of Yarmouth.
n. s., for safely taking him to Halifax from
the French barqu0 which picked him up
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

THH ELECTION FRAUDS N BLAIR's DISTRICT.
The testimony in the Contested election case in
the St Louis district Of Missouri is now being
heard before Judge Il, A. Clover. Witnesses I'M
der oath testify to large Numbers Of votes cast in
the several wards and precincts by non residents.
BY unnaturalized persons, aud minors. Others
voted more than once and upon the poll book
there arc hundreds Of names Of parsons who do
not and never did reside in the city.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

Alstsr from Kanzss in the Chicago co"gro'
oationag Herald says :-"As an illustration Of
ths quiet reigning in Kanzas since tbs vezed
question was settled, l may mention that Gen.
Formerly and Dr. suinRfsllow Sat upon the same
bench and received the sacrament together"
Tbs fact might also be cited as illustrating the
extreme liberality Of the church organizations Of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

WBsTNIEsrBR REVIEW Il. Scott & Co.'s 70.
print Of the last number of this work is out The
coatents are--l, France under Louis Napoleon;
2. Indian Heroes; 8. r, W. Newman and his
Essnaelical Critics. A. Travel during the last
Century 8. The Calas Tragedy 6. Realism in
Art; Z Outbreak Of the English Revolution,
1912; 8. Contemporary Literature; o. Note to
Article l.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

SORGHUM CIDER The Nashville Tenn
Homestead says that besides excellent syrup and
sugar made from the Chinese Sugar Cane, there
is yet another article obtained from it which is o.
pleasant taste, and doubtless healthy in its con-
sequences. It is obtained by putting the ex
pressed juice Of the cane into any clean wood OF
glass vessel, allowing it to stand ten or twelve
days when it assumes the appearance of lmpid
water, and is ct for use The favor is similar to
our beat cider.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

ST. LOUIS, Nov. l5.-The overland Cali.
toFnis mail, with dates to the 18th ult, ar
rived 'ate Tuesday night, having been de-
layed one day in consequence of the bad
roads on the eastern part of the route. There
were six through pass engers, one of them a
woman, Mrs. Crume.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16
Assistant Marshal Denny has been designated
by the Mayor to act as City Marshal.

EDuoATIoNAL.-B. @. NorthrOp, agent OF the
Massachusetts, Board Of Education, lsetured at
Clinton yesterday afternoon and evening. lie
will lecture on Tuesday (today) at Bolton, Wednss
day at Harvard, Thursday at Sterling, and Fri
day at Leicester.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

In the return Of INDECENT children sup.
ported by the town Of Taunton, recently
made to the Secretary Of the Common wealth,
the overseeTs certify that elizabeth Drayton
was eleven years old the Gath day Of May,
1903, aud became the mother Of Horace
White Drayton on the drst day Of February
l85S-three months and ttoenty four days BE-
tore che 'oas eleven years old !" it is therefore
no matter Of surprise TO learn that both
mother and child are now supported by the
town.
Baron Rothscbild is so thankful 10 the
London electors for getting him into Parlia-
ment that he means to present the city with
AzOO0 to found scholarship at eco year.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

Hon William P. Walker died at Lenox, last
Thursday, the llth inst, at the age of eighty
years. He was Judge of Probate of Berkshire
Couaty for full generation Of time, retiring on
ly when the infrmities Of age required him to
seek utter ssclusion from public cares His faith
er vas his predecessor, and the frst Judge Of the
Countrywide the late Judge Walker was succeeded
by Judge Dewey, the present occupant of the of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

Mr.. Everett delivered his address on Wash
ington at Niblo's, New York, on Friday, before
81 immense audience 1t is presumed large &C
cessiOn has been made to the Mount Vernon
fluid by this repetition Of tho orators address in
that CITY,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

CoM@ENDABLE LIBERALITY.-W noticed
last week an instance of lberality on the
part of the heirs of the late Ebenezer Francis
in presenting check for $4,000 to Dr. Jack
son. We further understand that a similar
amount has been rendered to DR.. Putnam of
Roxbury, and DR.. GAnnett Of this city,
Such instances of lberality it is pleasure to
record. Boston Traveller.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

We regret to announce the death of Capt.
Asa Brooks, in Blackstone, yesterday, of ty-
phoid fever. Capt. Brooks was superintend-
ent of the extensive farm belonging to the
manufacturing company of that place, and
was held IN high estimation by the corpora
ton and employees He was formerly of
Concord, Mass, and a twin brother of Job
Brooks Esq, of Decentralization Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

Rev. Amos Savage Of Hartford, agent of the
American Tract Society, took the train to New
Haven, Saturday noon, intending TO preach at
Orange on Sunday. At New Haven he walked
very fast to reach WARMERS express wagon, and
had hardly taken his seat when he fell back dead.
The return train carried his body back to Hart
ford. He was 60 years old, and probably died OF
heart disease.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

The publisher of the New York Ledger has
weekly for his paper for one year The price is
ten thousand dollars, which has already been paid
and appropriated to the Mount Vernon fund.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

IHB CRY OF JEpDo- The Capital Of japan.
The city Of JOddo is said to 30 without oY.
oepuon the largest city in the world. 1t
contains contain, 4 100000 dwellings and tho unpar-
alloed number Of 5000, 900 people.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

SERIOUS BURNING AooIDgNr.-The wife Of
DR.. John A. Wragg, and daughter Of Andrew
MoDowelI, of Savannah, was standing near
gtate, whsn her dress isnited, and, being of a
light texture. she was soon enveloped in flames
She rushed to an adjoining room for blankets to
smother the Are, at the same time screaming for
help but before assistance could be given, her
clothing was consumed, and her person terribly
burnt.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

Noses Kimball, the we'll known proprietor of
the Boston Museum, and member elect Of the
next Legislature, is likely to be the Republican
candidate for mayor Of Boston, with hrst-rate
chance of being chosen. He would make an e1-
cellent mayor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16
DIE 8alIg Pg.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER Io, SO.
POsTPONEATEET.

ION account Of the nOn-completlon OF
mechanical arrangements, and the uhe&-
tsected absence Of the senior A"OiASAeF'
~, as,,-,, ,,iu not appear In Its new dress
tin Ist December.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

Providence, Nov. l5.-Howard Block
took ire this evening. Nothing remains but
a portion OF the walls. Howard Hall is in
the block. Tho Theatre, (Forbes's,) which
adlolhs It, Is now on fire. 1t is not probable
that Il can be saved. City Marshal Hudson
had 49, 600 worth Of goods in the building
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

The grand jury have refused to find a bill
Of Indictment against Frank Leslie for the pic.
lures ofswill milk aldermen. which several com
plants alleged TO be libelous.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

r atiCe 10 the PnbIIc.--I take this method to
smith who travels the country repre- entng Himself as
beng connected with my Watch and Jewefy Establish
ment 10 imposing them, and is not nor ever has
been in any way connected with me.
j. BRUCKHELME2,
nle DOT No 2 Bny state Block
" have heard Of Astonishing cures being made
by Prof DeGrath's Electric Oil It to act on the
diseased para with remarkable effect in short space
OF tlms heath egains its sway It De had u the
agents here. See advertisement in anotte r column
For sale by GEORGE R. sPURR, 7OI Main street.
wholesale and Retail Agent for DeGTaths Electric Oil
MIS- dAw2w
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

Elder W. ". Eaton of Cincinnati will preach
tonight at No. 6 Mechanics Hall, upon the coz
vsrsion Of the worst and the best man that ever
lived. All are invited to attend.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

steam boat DhsHater-TweIve Live. lost.
Steamer Fulton City, from St. Louis for
Pttsburg, was lost on the Ohio River last
Thursday. Twelve of the deck passengers
NQara lost
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

Professor Woodbury., one Of the most promi-
nent Of New York music teachers died last
week. He was native OF Massachusetts, and
was the author Of several musical works.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16
The GouIdv TRAGEDY,

NEw YORK, Nov, l5.-Elizabeth Carr, one
of the domestics who were wounded in the
Gouldy tragedy, died yesterday at the Hos
pital
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

The total number Of emgrants arrived at Now
York, SO far, during the year 1855 is y .925 For
the same period in 1857, l66 $50
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-16

BosToN BooT AND SHOE MAEKgT, Nov. 12.-There con-
tinues TO be fair business doing in the Boot and Shoe
trade ORDERS from the South and West have been
ceved for coDsiderae lots and the New England
trade continues active previously notGed For Cal
ornia The demand is active and the shipments to that
market are a extensive scale than for a Icing
time past The business for the season exceeds the ex
pectaton Of parties in the trade and there evidently
q good healthy tone to the market Prices are firm for
coed reasonable work and likely to be maintained.
hauufActu nov quite actively employed, come ni
them goods for the spring trade but the demand for
California aud from the New England trade, together
with the orders from The nth and West keeps many OF
them actively mplGfed and we look for no accumuIa
ton OF goods at present The lde aud Leather markets
continue quite active ard intmated iG last prices
Of both have evidently osched their lowest point and the
tendency II anything appears to be upwLrd.-ShFpiHg