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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09
A newly arrived John Gilman

A newly arrived John Chinaman in
Shasta, California, purchased some ice recent
ly, and finding it very wet, laid it out to dry
IN the sun. On going to look for it again he
found that it had disappeared, and forthwith
accused the whole Chinese neighborhood of
larceny. A general riot was the conse-
quence.
The Boston Liberator says Andrew
Jackson Davis and others, of New York city,
at the request Of numerous "public reform
ers' in all parts of the nation, are about to
call a convention to be holden at Utica, on
the 10th, It'll and 18th of September next,
"to specifically consider from every stand
point of observation and discovery, this ques-
ton: "lhe Cause and Cure of Evil"
DR.. Charles Stearns of New York is
another claimant OF the discovery of biphos-
phate of lime as a cure of consumption. He
says he has sent several of his consumptive
patients to the guano islands, and they have
come home cured by using the water that had
passed through the guano and become i'm.
pregnated with phosphoric acid
The California papers state that Mrs.
Eliza Todd, of Weaversville, is one of the
largest property holders in that State, and
that her property has all been acquired
through her own industry and business tact,
In 1862, she walked from Shasta to Viewers.
vile, and, without money began the bust
ness of washing for SIX dollars a dozen. An
acquaintance, who lived near her domiel.
says that for long time she was bending
over the washtub at daylight in the morning,
at noon, and at ten O'Clock at night.
A wedding came off in New Bedford
recently, between colored gentleman and d
white LADY who is respectfully connected.
The groom has white blood flowing in his
veins, and claims no less parsonage than
the President Of the United States, whose
name he bears, as his paternal ancestor.
A party Of scientific and literary gen.
tlemen, ten in all, have gone to the HdiIon.
dack Mountains from Boston to pass n month
Among others are Jeffres Wyman. Prof
Agassiz, J. II. Lowell, r, w. Emerson.
Judge Hoar, Stillman, the artist, and DR.. S.
G.. Howe.
The sheriff of Leavenworth, Kanzas.
advertises for sale yoke OF oxen, and No.
gro boy sixteen years of age Although
nineteen-twenteths of the people of Kanzas
are opposed to slavery, the institution is
forced upon them. Here is practical illus
uatlon OF Popular Sovereignty"
Edward Studley, seventy-nine years
old, formerly of Cape Cod, having been poi
soned to death with arsenic at Valley Falls.
K. l., his wife is suspected of the murder
and the citizens were 'camorous to have her
former husband dug up and examined
1t is reported that Secretary Thomp.
sons estates in Mississippi arc overaown bv
water, aud that tho damage approximate
100000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

PIc-NIc ExoURsIoN.-A company of about
one hundred and fifty persons, of no particular
sect age, or association. left the city about six
O'Clock on Friday morning last-as bright
morning as ever dawned-all bent on having
good time; to accomplish which object, they pro.
ceeded to grove in the North part of Holden,
on the borders of Quinnepoxet Pond. At Ho.
den they met goodly company of the citizens OF
that place, as also the Holden Cornet Band, A.
Chatin, Esq, leader. After arriving at the grove,
they dispersed according to the fancy of each
some in hunting, others in fishing to prepare for
a chowder, others in picking berries, cooking
hitting tables, or preparing food, an abundant
supply of which had been provided TOR the occa-
sion. AT about twelve O'clock the band PLAYED
'Yankee Doodle" the signal for calling together
the stragglers to partake of a collation.. c. Bal
lard was called to preside, and, after a blessing
had been invoked by Hiram Thompson, ESQ
the company showed their appreciation of the
good things provided; after which the fun COM
menced In earnest poem, written for the
occasion, was delivered by the President. Sen
timents were offered, many of them of high or.
der, which called forth responses, which were
not less so, from citizens of Worcester, Holden,
and Princeton. The clouds contributed their
portion to the feast, but did not dampen the feel
lngs so much as to stop the speaking. Those
who had umbrellas used them, and not few la
dies took shelter under the tables. 1t was itch
scene-the rain pouring the wit sparkling the
ladies under the tables writing sentiments to pass
up to the president, to be let off at some one who
must make speech. The Glee Club, led by A.
L. Benchley, ESQ.,, contributed much to the good
cheer, and the Holden Band deserves special
mention, Worcester can furnish good music for
any occasion, but Holden-wel. if that was not
good music, then were no judges of that ar
ticle-we onl5 wish we might do it justice.
About four o'clock, after the clouds had i'm
parted of the fulness Of their blessings the com
pany started for home, fully persuaded that when
another day of recreation was to be enjoyed Stone
was the man to do the transportation, Bench3ey
to furnish the singing, Hudson the chowder.
Holden Band the music, the ladies the FEAST all
hands the fun, and the place, just where we were
pleased to go. QuINNEPoxEr.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

The KANzAs BLEouoN.-St. Louis, Aug. 6.
Leavenworth advices of the Sd, per steamer
Ben Lewis to Boonville, on the 9th, have
been received. Atkinson county gives 327
majority against the English proposition ;
Doniphan county gives SOS majority against
1T; Quindaro gives Is votes for, and l46
against the proposition; Easton, 60 against
it; Delaware gives IS for, and 100 against
the proposition. The majority in Leaven-
worth county thus far, as heard from, is 1914
against the proposition. The vote in Lara
ME was to accept, ia to reject; and in
franklin to accept, and rs to reject. The
roads are in very bad order, and the returns
come in slowly.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

FIRE IN MILLBURY-The house of Captain
Charles Hale, in the AImory village, in Millbu.
ry, was discovered to be on fire about four O'Clock
Sunday morning. The L part, two stories high,
embracing the kitchen and some dormitores. to-
gether with the sheds which connected with it,
were entirely destroyed. The main front part Of
the house was saved, though the flames extended
TO the attic story and chambers, and much dam.
age was done by the water which was thrown in
to extinguish them. Nearly all the furniture in
the house was rescued from the destructive ele-
ment.
Capt. Hale is absent in New York. It is said
that there is ample insurance on the property.
The FIRE took in the basement, where there were
shayings and wood.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

Mr. BLEBY's LEoTURB.-Rev Henry Bleby,
from the West Indies, speaks to night at Park
street church, commencing at half past seven
o'clock, on "Emancipation-ItsA ntecedent and
Results" Our elderly readers will remember
the struggle in those islands between the friends
of freedom and of slavery. Then aud there, as
here and now, brutal violence was the resort of
the enemies of right. During that conflict, Mr..
Bleby did not escape. His house of worship
was destroyed, and he was honored with coat
of tar, narrowly escaping with his life.
He has membership of seventeen hundred
persons, and in his schools are seven hundred
children.
Has not such man right to speak on this
question Then be there to hear him
He will be ready to receive contributions to as.
sist in the erection of schools for colored chill
dren. that education may be. more widely ex
tended.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

WESLEYAN UNIvERsITY.-The exercises of
commencement week, at Wesleyan University,
Middetown, Ct, were opened on Sunday morn.
ing, August LIST, by the delivery Of the baccalau-
reate sermon, by President Cumming.
The Grafton of Rev. DR.. Durbin, before the
Missionary Lyceum, Sunday evening, was upon
the power of individual effort in the dissemina
tion OF christianity.
On Monday evening, the septennial grafton be-
fore the Mystical Seven, was delivered by Rev.
Nathaniel J. Burton.
The Grafton before the Phi Beta Kappa was de.
livered by Professor H. B. Smith, D. D of Union
Theological Seminary, aud was very able and
systematic discussion of the science Of Es-
thetics.
The grafton before the public societies, by
Hon. Henry C. Deming, of Hartford, was ''the
gem of the occasion" The subject was The
Generic Ties of the Human Race"
The intervals Of the statelier exercises in the
church, throughout the week, were enjoyed in
meetings of the various secret societies.
Wednesday was commencement day. The SAL
utatOry and vsledictory orations we're by VIM. A.
Reynolds, Of Rhode Island, and Hiram P. Shep-
erd, Of Canada West.
Seventeen gentlemen, of the class Of 1856,
took the degree of A. NJ. in course.
The degree Of A. NJ, hOnOra cGtssa was con-
ierFed on Sylvester Dixon, George G. SAKE, and
Luke Hitchcock.
With a moderation which almost awakens
dreams of day when d. d. and LII. DIS shall
not be as cheap as "Squires," neither Of these
two degrees were conferred.
Commencement dinner closed the exercises.
The commencement is hereafter to take place on
the third Wednesday in June.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

AsHBURNHAM-Singmlar Circunstdnces.-On
learning the success of laying the Atlantic cable,
the bells in Ashbnrnham were rung one hour at
noon, and, at FIVE o'clock, they were again rung.
and thirty-four guns fred, all the people re-
jocing at the successful laying of the cable. Two
facts connected with this demonstration were very
peculiar, and well worth recording. or the two
guns used one was of English make, the other
American--thus gun of each nations make was
used in celebrating the great event which has
brought the two nations into such close union
The other fact is, that, over twenty years ago,
some trouble was had about one of the guns, and
it was taken aud buried up; and, although it has
been searched for at different times, at consdera
BILE expense, it has lain still till it was found
on the day when it was made to do duty~on this
suspicious occasion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

GREAT SWIMMING MAToH.-1he Madison
(Wisconsin) State Journal says that in a swim
ming match which came off at that place on
Saturday last, z. Dill swan for 40 minutes,
E. Diedereck, l hour and ~ minutes r.
Rees, hours and 9 minutes h. Livsey, 4
hours and "a minutes; and F. Hutching. L.
Holtz, and N. Frederickson, hours and 81
minutes each. The prize was silver cup,
for which the three last named individuals
agreed to draw lots, after swimming the above
mentioned length of time. 1t was drawn by
Hutehing. The Journal says the swimmers
not only staid in the water the whole time
spenihed, but were constantly on the move
No one was allowed to swim on his back, or
float in any way consequently gaeat physic-
al eXertion was kept up all the time, sho wing
power of endurance and muscular strength
seldom equaled. If the above figures are cor
rect, It was an extraordinary performance,
certainly.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09
Another Dispatch from Mr.. Field.

TRINITY BAY, Aug, 7.-Since our arrival
here on the morning of the 9Th l have been
constantly receiving telegraphic messages,
asking for full particulars in regard to the lay.
ing of the Atlantic cable, to which it is i'm
possible for me to reply, as every moment of
my time will be fully occupied while remain
here, and l have handed to Mr.. Mckay. the
Superintendent of the New York, Newfound.
land, and London Telegraph Company lines,
my daily journal, and given him full permits
sion TO send from the same any extracts that
he might think of interest to the public, es-
pecially those portions which will reply to the
communications that have received.
CYRUS w. FIELD
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

UNIVERSITY OF VERMoNT-on Wednesday,
commencement day, the exercises Of the gradu-
Asing class took place, and, according to the Bur-
lington Free Press, were Of high average Of
merit Among the graduates who participated
were Henry A. T; TOrey of Beverly. and Austin
Hasen of Andoser, in this State. The degree Of
LII D was conferred upon James L. ellis, Of
Washington, ID. C.
The Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. on Tuesday,
elected Hon. w. II. Seward, orator for the next
celebration, with Prof +. D. Huntington Of Cam.
bridge as substitute; and Prof o. W. Holmes o,
Boston, poet, with VIM. II. Burleigh Of Albany
az substitute.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

HovEY's MAGAZINE Of Horticulture, Botany,
and all useful discoveries and Improvements in
rural affairs, for August. is out. The principal
articles are, Bringing the Grape Vine, by the
editor; two papers by Wilson Flagg-"Humili.
~" and "New England Shrubsi" "RAmbles
among the Plants Of Essex County" by Prof. ].
l.. Russell; chronological Gossip. on Strawber-
ries and Grapes;" La Yersaillaise Curant," by
the editor, with engraving. The remainder
Of the number is occupied by miscellaneous in
telgence Horticultural notices, and reports Of the
doings Of the Horticultural Society. &c. Pub
li'hed by Messrs. Hovey K Co., No. Merchants
Row, Boston
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

thee ps are nothing new but have been used nv the
doctors or many years both in France and America with
unparalleled success in case; and be is nrypd hv
many Thousand ladies who have used them. To ,nake
the Pis puocfor the alienation Of those suriups from
any Irregularities whatever, well as to prevent an In
crease Of family where heath will not permitt Females
peculiarly situated, o. those surprising themselves So
are cautioned against using these Pills white IN tha nom
aoh as the the proprietor no responsibility az
ter the above admonition, although their mdness ond
prevent any mischief to health; otnerwise tbs Pills ara
recommended Full and explicit directions aocompanv
each box. Price 81. '''PN'S
Sold wholesale and retail by DAVID SCOTT. Drpy
els 2oi Main street, corner Of Mechanic street Wo1
Gsster, Mass: and by JAMES GREEN, III Main street
worcester, Mass Ladies', by enclosi 9 them si can
nave the Goiden Pills sent to any part of the c. uGtry
Sc9nuuen,yb ~ return nail Sold also by A. A Brr lett
Olnton James D. Lane Filchburg; Gantren A Son Nan
iesonVei A. honshton Athol Depot; Baloh Son Prov
luecei weeks Potter Boston, aud by one Druggist in
y sLa6ies De particular in asking for "Dr Dupon
cos doiden Pis and see that the signatnce ia an lie
Doxi you will then obtain medicine Won mag fniy ,eIv
upon. The agent will tell you they are DO secret oor
pound, but are made known to all conoerned 'S''
app6 div
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09
Gbs 4allp Spg,
MONDAY. AUGUST o, 1858
srArE CoNYENTION.

The legal voters Of Massachusetts who are opposed q
The preseat corrupt National Adninisusuon suo tns
sres,ions o. the slave power and who are IN laVor Oh
NJ general policy ef the present state Ad1n staton
are o ,estsd to elect delegates to state Conyenaon q
rneet AZ MECHANICS HALL in Worcester, Thurs
dov sept 8. at IL O'Clock, A NJ, for tie purpose o.
nominating candidates to be voted for at the state tec
ton next ensuing and oiganizag for the coming p5t
cal camuaign. o-.-,,, =.
The bsss OF representation in said Convention will be
one delegate from each city and town 10 the Common
Eeah aud ore additional delegate for every two nun
dred voters according 10 the last State census.
JOHN B ALLEY
OTIS CLAPP,
WILLIAM CLAFLIN,
j. WALDO DENNY,
GIDEON HAYNES,
EDWARD HAMILTON, state
WILLARD A. HARRIEGTON, Executive
N MERRICK.
GEORGE ODl0RNE, COMMITTEE
THEODORE OTIS,
2 X PANGB0RN,
THOMAS PARSONS,
Il. R SANIN,
VIGOROUS TAFT.
Boston, July %. 1858.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

FLUID AooIDENT.-An empty barrel from
which bad been drawn non.ex plosiye burn
ing fluid, on FRIDAY, lay on the platform in
front of Mr.. Moses H. Fowler's store at the
North End, and from it had run whitish
sediment, which Messrs. Caldwell Bowler
and John Fillmore and lad named Albert
Kenniston, were amusing themselves with
burning, when suddenly the flames followed
the train to the aperture of the cask, and it
exploded, throwing out one head, and lifting
the body OF the barrel sixteen feet. Several
persons were standing about it, but fortu.
nately nobody wOs killed or severely injured.
Mr.. Fillmore had the skin taken from one
hand, and Mr.. Remission was burned some.
what badly about the-legs. This will be a
caution to persons not to trae with even the
uon-explosiye fluids eiobvyport Herald.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS FOR CoNeREss.-
The Milford Journal in copying our remarks
recommending the nomination of Charles Fran
els Adams for Congress in that Ohe third) dis
trict, says:
ut is TO US exceedingly gratifying, to find that
what has been a cherished desire for some years,
is likely to be accomplished, viz; the nomination
of Mr.. Adams the candidate Of this district
for the next Congress. II is an interesting fact
to note, that while, in the other districts, mum
Der of gentlemen mentioned for the nominal
ton, as in the eighth, where such man as ex.
Governor Boutwell, resides, no one has been men
toned as Mr.. A. s competitor for the nomination.
Not only the Republican papers Of the three
counties, from parts Of which this congressional
district is formed, but from the whole State, and
from the leading papers in the country at large,
no other name Is mentioned but that of Mr.. Ad.
ans. 1t seems 10 be taken as foregone conclu-
sion, that he will receive the nomination
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

The special joint committee of the last Legs
lature, on the subject Of our charitable insutu-
tons, are now visiting these institutions in turn
They came up to the Monson Almshouse on FIJI
day, and on Saturday went to NorthamptonS
where they spent the Sabbath, says the SPRING
field Republican. To-day they will visit the Deaf
and Dumb Institution at Hartford, which our
Commonwealth assists in supporting. Charles
Hale Of Boston is chairman of this committee on
the part Of the House, and John NJ Morrissey of
Nantucket, chairman on the part Of the Senate.
Both are members Of the editorial profession.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

HEAVY FIRE AT WATERBURY,, CT.-A. de-
structive fire broke out in Waterbury, Ct be-
tween one and two o'clock Friday morning,
completely destroying the main building Of
the extensive brass and copper rolling mills of
Brown & Brothers, situated near the Nauga-
tuck railroad depot. great amount of brass
and copper stock in the mill, All their heavy
rollers and machinery, together with their
engine valued at $5e,000, were rendered en-.
trely useless. The surrounding buildings,
owing to the stiffness of the atmosphere, SUIT
fered no injury. Messrs. Brown & Broth ers'
loss is from $4,000 to $780, 900, $40, 600 of
which is covered by insurance The fire is
supposed to have been the work OF an incen.
diary.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

AN INTERESTING RELIc-Capt. Avery Keep,
of West Brookfeld, has left at our office, for the
inspection Of the curious. an Indian 'porrdge-
pot which was found near Wickaboag pond, in
West Brookfeld, about fourteen years ago. II is
Of soap-stone, followed out and finished, both
inside and out, in very workmanlike manner,
and will hold about eleven quarts. The labor be-
slowed upon It by it's aboriginal manufacturer, 1t
seems to US, when we consider that it was proba-
bly, done with no better tools than a sharp stone,
must have been very great, and must have re-
quired more patience than the majority Of Yam
KEGS possess. 1t deserves place in some anti.
quarian cabinet--BGrre Gazette.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

SLAVE ExoITEMENT-Seven slaves, who es-
capped from Dorchester county, Nd, on the Oath
ut., were arrested on the 3lst ult., in Caroline
county, together with white man named Hugh
Hazeett, who was found in their company. They
were all taken to Cambridge on the I'd inst,
where crowd of citizens met them on the
wharf, and manifested much indignation towards
HAzlett. In the evening public meeting on the
subject was held, which was addressed by infuen-
tial citizens
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

A WHOLE FAMILY DROWNED WHILE
DRUNK.-Three brothers, Pulsey, of Balti-
more, took sail on Patapsoo river, all drunk
refusing to let fourth brother, also drunk,
go with them. The fourth drunken Pulsey
took q row. boat and went on his own hook.
A flaw Of wind soon struck the sail-boat, can.
sized it,and the three occupants were drowned.
The brother in the row boat commenced his
drunken pranks, rocked the boat over. went
into the water, and when assistance came re-.
fused it, boasting of his ability to save him
self, and finally was drowned. This was on
Sunday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

INDIAN SKIRMIsH.-A skirmish took place
about the 20th OF July, in the immediate vi
cinity Of Fort Kearney, between a small war
party of Chequennes and Arrapahoes and the
Paionees, The assailants succeeded in sur
prising party of Paonees, killing three,
among whom was the chief, and carrying off
large band of horses. A considerable force
OF Paloneis afterwards pursued the Che
quennes, recaptuIed the animals, and wound
ed several of their adyersaries. There were
over one thousand Paionees assembled near
the post for peaceful purposes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

BELL RINGING ExrRAoRDINARY.-M ]. b.
Stearns, Superintendent of the Boston Fire
Alarm Telegraph, today rung all the bells OF
Boston, connected with the FIRE alarm, from
the office Of the American Telegraph Compa-
ny Of Portland.
This extraordinary feat indicates the practi-
oabllity Of simultaneous ringing throughout
the world Of bells. This event was immedi-
ately succeeded by the ringing of all the city
bells in honor of the laying of the cable
Boston Traveller, Auq. 6.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09
yellow Fewer in phiLnhelnhin.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 8.-Two deaths have
occurred in the city, of yellow fever, contract
ed on board the barque Elizabeth, which the
Board of Health allowed to come up. after it
was known that one of the officers had died
of the disease, and that some of her crew were
taken sick with it, after her arrival at uuaran-
tine. There are a number of vessels now at
quarantine with yellow fever on board.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

Executive APPoINTMENTs.-The Governor
with advice Of the Council. has appointed Gard
ner Brewer of Boston, Trustee Of the Industrial
Bchool for Girls. at Lancaster, in place Of James
Deane, deceased; and Gilbert A. Smith of South
Hadley, Inspector of State Almshouse, Monson,
in place of Cad O. Bliss, resigned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-09

SLAVERY IN NORTH CARoLINA.-A private
letter from North Carolina to the Springfield Re.
publican says;
If the Republicans will nominate the right
man for President, and some good conservative
Southern man for Vice President, they will get
strong vote in this State. l fully believe that if
the question were now put to the people Of this
State, slavery or no slavery there would be a
large vote against it. My brother owns about
FIVE thousand dollars worth of ringers !; don't
want to sell them can't set them free without
special act of the Legislature isn't able to send
them to free State, and they are dead expense
to him every year. Hundreds Of others are in
the same FIX"