Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-12
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WEDNESDAY, MAY IL, 1888.


II Is with unfeiened sorrow that We announce.
al. moruiue, the death. at Valetia, Island of
Malta. April IS. of Augustus Tucker, late of this
CITY. aged 3s years. MT. Tucker was anative Of
Charlton, but, for near twenty years past, has
been resident Of this city. He was, for while,
amember Of the mercantile house Of B. L. Harden
& Co., but, more recently, has been the principal
clerk IN the concern Of C. A. Harrington & Co.
During the past year, finding that his health was
failing, he was induced to take voyage up the
Mediterranean, in the hopes of recovery. He ar
rived at Malta, in the barque Henry Hill, on Sun
day, the fourth of April. On the 9th, he was at
tackled with erysipelas in the head, and was ia
ken to the hospital, where, in just one week at
forwards, he died, on the 18Th, stranger
amongst strangers, and far away from those who
were dearer to him than life itself We knew
him well. and we loved him. He was man Of
good and well cultivated intellect, and possessed
an unusual fund Of general information, and no
man could enjoy his acquaintance and intimacy,
without beng improved by it. He was a man of
unainching integrity, and true to his convictions
Of duty in all the relations Of lfe-a good citizen,
true friend. wsrm-hesr,ed, genial, whole
4, souled man. One Of the most beautiful features
of his character, was his warm and devoted at
tachment to his family To them, we would ad-
dress words Of sympathy and consolation, if we
did not know how poor at such time, is human
sympathy aud consolation To Him, who is the
God Of the widow and the fatherless, and friend
in every time Of need, we would commend them
in this hour Of overwhelming affection and trial.
FRoM wAsHINGToS.-A Washington. dispatch
20 the New York Express, states that 81.
"a development has just been in the House OF
Representatives in regard to the doorkeeper Mr.
Hackney, levyiDg black mail upon the assistant
doorkeepers and pages. The facts have gone to
the Special Committee upon Inquiry.
The correspondent of the Press writes;
Nobody will supersede Mr.. Dodge to Spain
this year, during which it is expected ample
ground will be laid for the acquisition Of Cuba.
The promotion Of Mr. Cngman from the House
to the Senate, will throw the Committee Of For
eign Affairs under the chairmanship Of Mr.. Hop
kins Of Virginia. AisH c
Mr. Hopkins was in Congress twenty years
ago He is, and has been, so sick that the active
duties Of the position must be attended to by
Hon. Anson Burlingsme, next on the commit
tee"
The following is from the correspondence the
Pennsyicanian: Ha tls
'The Committee on Territories of the House
have authorized their chairman to report a bill
for the organization Of the territory West Of
Utah-genefally designated aud known as Car
son ValleY-io be called Nevada. The bill and
accompanying report are drawn up by Ex-Gov-
Z ernOr Smith of Virginia. The object of giving
the people Of this valley territorial government
is two fold: 49, a
First, to divide that immense territory East
and West, and preventing the Mormons from ex-
tending their banefnl influences and degrading in
situations beyond their present settlements in
Utah. Secondly. to neutraze and eventually to
break up and destroy them by enticing these de-
luded creatures to leave. their disgusting practi
ces, and live under respectable and republican
government. In fact. to get them from under
the domination of the miserable and licentious
rascal. and unmitgated villain, Brigham
Young"