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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

SKATINe.-We copy from the Boston AdUer.
tiser a communication on the subject of skating.
Its suggestions are worth remembering Can
any of readers give US any reliable statements
as to the speed they have known to be made by
skaters We hoped to have had it in our power
to have repeated trials at Long Pond but the
snow storm of Saturday week prevented their oe.
eurrence, and we fear the season is now too far
advanced. But other Winters are to follow, and
this pastime is to gain favor year by year Be.
cause OF this. we welcome, in all seasons, prac-
teal suggestions
Notes on Skating.-The skating Juror is
healthy one, and ought to be promoted as one
means Of doing this let me suggest the adoption
of the rale of the Philadelphia clubs Bach
skater takes a dozen yards Of small strong cord
around his stick, or around his waist. It costs
and weighs little, and will, when the ice begins
to get thin save US from some of those shocking
accidents which sometimes occur. When the ice
is once broken it is very hard to climb out, or for
others TO approach, but very small line tied TO
stick and thrown, will draw heavy man
stretched out over very thin ice--a common gar
den or halbut line is strong enough.
Have you any data as to the speed Of skaters
Fabulous stories are told Of thirty miles an hour
and of long distances performed. but we do not
seem 10 have facts. There is tradition that
two young men, invited to a ball at Quebec, left
Montreal early in the morning, reached Quebec
one hundred and eighty miles, in time to dance
and that one Of them fell victim to the expert.
ment. 1t was said to be the Leander like feat of
lover. In the hope Of drawing out some fBcts,
/ will contribute the only trial that can vouch
for. A few days ago | saw twenty-five hundred
feet measured over not the best ice, and one Of
the boys present Immediately did the distance in
ninety seconds, being at the rate Of nearly sixteen
miles an hour"
w. IA f.. ,yords fros, late vor.ho. 81 a.,
Medical and Surgical Journal
"Ths Winter, more than ever, has the fine ex-
efcise of skating been in vogue. II has, indeed,
been the fashionable recreation and young la
dies who used, perhaps, to bake themselves over
furnaces, and addle their BRAINS with Improbable
reading, or cramp and contract their chests over
fancy work. set their little feet into the shoes
| Of the elegant skates, and spread their crinone
10 the fayoring and healthful Northwest breezes.
ViUe Ia ortnoifae in such guise."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

WAsHINGToN, March 1.-The Senate in 'ex-
eeutive session today, confirmed large num-
Der of appointments made during the recess.
DIR. VIM. Jones has been nominated post
master Of Washington, in place of Berrett,
whose commission has expired.
The nomination Of Mr.. Cook as postmaster
of Chicago, was warmly debated for two
hours. The discussion involved questions
concerning his moral integrity. Pending the
question the executive session adjourned.
Hon. Geo. Ashmun was before the tariff
investigating committee this morning. Ac-
cording to all accounts he said he knew moth
ing whatever condemning the matter about
which he had been Intercepted.
The Matteson investigating committee will
hold their first meeting on Wednesday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

PAINTERS BILL.-The following is a
translation from an old French paper. 1t is
bill presented to the curate of the church of
Barville in l7lO by jacques Barbou, decora-
tive painter:
81. Correcting and revarnishing the ten
commandments.
2 Embellishing Pontius PLATE, and put
ting ribbon in his hat.
3 Putting new tail to Saint Peters cock,
and repairing his comb.
4. Fixing the good thief to his cross, and
making new finger for the same.
8. Restoring the Angel Gabriel's eve.
6. Washing the servant of Caiphas, the
high priest, and putting rouge on his cheeks.
Z. Renewing the heavens, adding two
stars, gliding the sun and washing the moon.
8. Frightening the flames of purgatory.
and restoring several souls.
8. Renewing the fires of hell, putting a
new tail to Lucifer, repairing his left claw,
and making several suits for the damned.
10. A new border for Herod's robe, putting
in two new teeth, and readjusting his wig.
IL. Patching the leather breeches of Amos,
and putting two buttons on his waistcoat
II. New CATERS for Tobit, and new belt for
his knapsack.
49, Cleaning the ears Of Balaam's ass, and
new shoeing him.
IA. Restoring the earrings to Sarah's ears,
Is. A new pebble in Dayid's sling, enlarg-
ing Goliah's head, and setting his foot fur
/. ther back.
l6. New teeth in the jaw bone of the ass
in Samson's hand.
II. Pitching the bottom Of Noah's ark.
Is. Putting a new shirt on the prodisal
son.
Total, 70 llvres, soils.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

New YoRK, March 1.-The steamship b.
russia sailed today for Southampton and Ham
burg, with one hundred and seventy passen-
gers, and heavy mail for'the Continent.
The weekly bank statement shows an in
crease of $62, 1872; increase in specie Of S242,-
GIT; decrease in circulation, s. |, $50; increase
in nominal deposits, S6l9, 1879; decrease in
undrawn deposits, $275,68 Total specie
$9l,65S,694 The banks now hold over $S3,-
600, 900 in specie. 1t is said that no more coin
will go to Europe after Wednesday, and that
the shipment then will be small. Sterling
exchange is fiat and all wanted can be had
under specie prices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

The BIRD FLowN-THe Feathers IN his
Nest-Last Wednesday; City Marshal Low
ELL of this CITY, received telegram from Dep
uty Chief of Police Ham, of Boston, to look
for certain man in Manchester. Lowell
found the name of the man at the Manchester
House, booked upon the arrival of the last
train up that night. By that time the tele-
graph Office was closed and no word could
be seat to Ham till Thursday morning, and
Ham could not get here till that night. He
went to The Manchester House, found the man
had room, and key to it, but was not
there. Ham and Lowell then got in with a
skeleton key, and found valise with three
hundred and sixty dollars counterfeit bills,
new, well signed and executed on the South
Reading Bank, John Hancock Bank, Ando-
yer Bank, and Massachusetts, Bank, and
plate for working other bills on the John
Hancock Bank also, plate with merely
"Boston" on, Tor stamping; and letter from
Stanstead, which evidently came with the
bills. 1t said that he would find the bills per-
iect-that he must give the chief of policies
office in Boston wide scope. and particularly
look out for cold Ham 1t seems, in this
case, that that part of the letter has been well
needed, for Ham staid here till last evening,
and neither he or Lowell could get any track
of him, except the booking of the name at
the Manchester House. They thought thew
had the bird sure, but he had flown, and is
now, probably hundreds of miles away
Manchester Mirror, Feb. 81.
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TIE LATEST NEWS.
By Telegraph to the Worcester Daily Spy
By the American Telegraph Company's Printing Lines
Omeein General Express Office. Lincoln House Block.
CONGR ESS.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Marc

MONDAY, March l.
1t was decided that the Kansas bill should
be taken up.
Mr.. Green of Missouri gave notice that he
should offer substitute providing for the ad-
mission of the States If Minnesota and Kan
zas together, hoping thereby to expedite bust
ness. He then proceeded to advocate the re-
port OF the majority of the committee, re-
marking that the leading or controlling facts
stated in that document could not be success
fully controverted.
A discussion of some length ensued be-
tween Messrs. Green and Douglas, when the
former proceeded. He said he had a substi-
tute for the bill reported by the majority of
the committee, which he would offer at the
proper time. The substitute provided tor the
admission of Kanzas and Minnesota together,
the object being to expedite the business be-
fore the Senate, so that other important ques-
lions might come up for consideration. He
then argued the legality of the Kanzas Con.
stitution, contending thatit as republican in
form, and was the legal choice of the people,
The population of Kanzas is sufficient to en-
title her to one representative, and the Con-
stitution of the United States p1escribes no
specific number of inhabitants for the admis
sion of State. H. referred to the unsettled
state of the Territory, as a powerful and over
whelmlng reason for the admission, for it
would give peace and quietness to the Terri
tory. He had received inform alton today Of
murder committed by parties opposed to the
Lecompton Constitution, and that General
Whitfield had been driven from the Territory
under threats of assassination. This, he said,
was the reason of the absence of the Federal
officers from kanzas. 1t is useless to cry
"peace." when there will be none until Kan
zas comes into the Union.
Mr.. Collamer of Vermont followed He
referred tc the Missouri Compromise as hay
ing settled tile slavery question, and, 1t being
a fair bargain, he thought it unjust in the
South after receiving her portion of the adj
vantage, to repudiate the compact. Who be-
lieved, he asked, in 1854, that slavery would
exist in Kanzas. 1t was a well settled princi-
pie that the power to regulate, implied the
power TO prohibit. Mr.. Collamer quoted in
stances to show where this power had been
exercised, and referred to case in Mississippi
pi in 1896, as in point He defended the EN-
igrant Aid Society, denying that the emf
grants from the North went to Kanzas merely
to vote without designing to stay there. He
referred to the fundamental election carried
by interlopers from Missouri, and to other
gross outrages, into which the Government
had never examined.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

a SHARP CABINET MAKER When the ia
nous Charter Oak tell, pilgrims to that an
Gent and fallen shrine were fain to possess
some relic in shape of an acorn or a piece of
its wood. The corporation of Hartford had a
liberal portion of the trunk, which they au-
thorized chair maker named Most to con-
vert into sort of throne for the Mayor A
few days since, the chair being completed,
Most sent in his bill to the Common Coun-
Gil, claiming 1916 for the chair intimating
that he is not particular about their paying it,
as he can sell the chair for $500 to some lib
eral person whose money is freely spent for
antiquarian relics.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02
LOCAL NEWS
Board of Mayor and Aldermen.


MONDAY EVENING, March l.
Jonas Bartlett having been declared elected
after the counting Of the votes, was qualified in
joint convention and took his seat.
Tbs liquor reports of P. B. Miguault, James
Green, and NJ B. Green, were read and placed on
file.
alderman Pierce offered ordinances fixing the
salaries of the City Marshal at 5000, of the
Assistant Marshals at $500 each, per annum,
Highway Commissioner at $500, City Messenger
at $780, and City Physician at $3.50.
On motion of Alderman Lincoln, the ordinan
ces we're amended as to take effect on the lst
of April next, and passed to second reading
The ordinance relating to Aqueduct Commits.
sioner amended and passed.
The petition of D. NJ. Loveland, to be licensed
as auctioueer, was taken from the table and
granted.
The petition of John Morey, to keep bowling
saloon, was granted under the rules
The Committee ON Claims reported adverse to
the petition of A H. & S. Sears.
Martin Wilder was elected Wood Measurer at
Lincoln Square, in place of W. W. Taft, re-
moved.
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ESTER DAILY
KANsAs MArrgRs.-The WASHINGTON cores.

KANsAs MATTERs.-The Washington cores
pendent of the New York Tribune sayst
Frank Marshall aai other kansas patriots are
indignant at Gen. Calhoan's recent publication,
and denoance him for having surrendered their
rights What makes the matter worse is that
the commissioners appointed By the Legislature
have got possession Of the whole returns for State
officers, which were buried in the redoubtable
McLean's candle box These developments will
be ventilated if the free State Legislature receives
its certificates and the State is admitted. Gen.
Calhoun is still here"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

FORTY YEARS IN PRINTING OFFIcE.-Chas
W. Brewster, the accomplished editor of the
Portsmouth IN. HI Journal, and its senior pro
prietor, mas been forty years in that Office, having
commenced as an apprentice. Since 1921, when
the Portsmouth Oracle took the name of the
Portsmouth Journal, Mr.. Brewster has made up
the paper with his own hands. He says that long
acquaintance with types has not, by daily famil.
iarity, taken from him that admiration of their
the first day he handled them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

ANIIDoTE TO STYcHNIA.-The success of
camphor as an antidote to strychnia, in the
two cases reported last year by DR.. Rochester
of Buffalo, prompted to its trial in recent
case, reported at length in the Virginia Ned
zeal Journal, by DR.. Claiborne of Petersburgh.
The strychnia was taken with suicidal intent.
in dose of two grains, and the patient was
not seen until tetanic and epileptic spasms of
intense violence had supervened, which con-
tinued for hours, until one drahm of eamphor
had been administered in doses of 10 to Is
grains every half hour, when they ceased, and
the patient recovered.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

THE CONCERT, To-NIGHr.-The complmenta-
~ concert to be given, toLight, at Mechanics
Hall, by the members of Fiske's Cornet Band,
for the benefit of Mr.. Isaac Fiske, clerk of the
band, promises to be one of the rarest enteatain-
ments of the season. In addition to the musical
attractions, the Hon. Charles Thurber will read
poem, prepared by him expressly for the occa-
sion, and dedicated to tiske's Coruet Band.
That favorite vocalist, Miss Nellie Fiske, and Mr.
B. d Allen, pianist, will also perform on the &C
casion Tickets only ten cents
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

A PERTINACloUs SMOKER. - Yesterday
morning gentleman with a segar in his
mouth attempted to jump aboard the Peck
Slip Ferry boat, from the Brooklyn side, but
fell into the water, or rather into the bank Of
pulverized ice which usually accumulates in
the Ferry slips at this season, where he foun-
dered at lively rate, until hook could be
placed beneath his vest and his rescue accom-.
pushed I; but throughout the trying emergen-
cy the segar was firmly retained in its place
ana smoked above the the eddying blocks of
ice and seething waters.-E. Y. Journal of
Commerce.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

DEATH BED CONFESSION OF A MURDERER.
John Brown, Of Enfield, Massachusetts. died
on lie 18th inst, and on his death bed con-
fessed that he had poisoned two children,
had attempted to poison his wife, and had set
hire to one barn which was burnt. The Palm
er Journal says the barn was probably F. w.
Shaw's, which was burnt several wears AGO.
and Brown was strongly suspected at the
time. The children poisoned are supposed
to have been twins of Avery Bartlett, who
died number of years since at the time
Brown lived in the family.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

THE SLAVE TRADE-The English government
are good deal concerned at present with regard
to the rapid increase of the African slave trade,
and, accordingly, their Minister at Washington
has addressed letter to Secretary Cass in rela-
ton to the subject, and also as the prOprety of
adopting measures to prevent it. The English
plan is to augment the African squadron. Gen.
Cass has not completed his answer, which will, it
is understood, be an able and very elaborate ex-
position of the whole question.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

A NOVEL WAY TO COLLECT DEBT,-.On
Sunday last, during divine service, an honest
appearing man arose and asked permission to
say few words. The gentleman in the desk
gave him permission to speak, when he said
that she wished to inform them that he had
worked for member Of this church (pointing
his finger at and naming the individually for
three months for thirteen dollars per month
and that he had refused to pay him." The
Row. gentleman then informed him that il
was no place tor entering such complaints
Many were impressed with the belief that
this was better plan than going before
Justice to collect debts.-port byron N. Y
Gazcttt0.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

LATER FROM ST. DoMINGo- Termination of
Ct0u Var.-Dates from St. Domingo are 10
Jan. Z. The war in Dominica had ceased.
Baez having come to the conclusion to sur.
render to Santana as soon as the articles of
capitulation, which were to be drawn up, un-
der the supervision of the French, English,
and Spanish consuls, had been duly ratified.
Preparations are in progress for the formal
installation Of t. new government under the
Presidency of Santana
The New YorK Herald correspondent at
Port au Prince, writing on the Sd ult., re-
ports a much improved provision market.
Pork and rice were wanted, and even a few
thousand barrels of -four would find a good
market.
1t was generally believed that Reimbaud
was sheltered by the government after his
late defalcaton. in order to secure payment of
large sum due to the Emperor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02
WOODS HAZE RESTORATIVE, FOR SALE BY
JOHN uILL, AP0rHEoARY, MECHANICS Hall,

IHG uRHATasr DISCOVERY the. AGE.-It seldom
occurs, tlat notice, under any crcums ses patent
medicines restoratyes VI anything the kind Tor We
nave pfeJuiice against most Of them. hat eAndor
eomptls US 10 invite attention to the advert ement OF
fro WOODS Hair Restorative, In the last column at the
poltom OF the lhrd Page OF this paper. We are too
Juvenile 10 uquri anything OF the kind, but some
instances Of its use have 10 knowledge, which
Auost assure us that II is sovereign remedy against
ue neir becoming prtmaurey gray. II Is not Hair
Dyt but upon its application directed, the effect Is
produced on The skin, which brisHs out the orig nal
hatYe ooloret hair, without stiffness, and gives IL a
glossy and natural appearance We have persons
Wno have used IT, and they are much pleased with IT,
Examine tue advertisements Mssod,t Democrat.
BOLD ~ al respectable Druggists. Olch1 daw2w
WOODS HAIR REsr0RArfVE FOR BALE BY
JOHN Y lllLL ArotHEoAHYi MECHANICS HALL
BUILDING.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02
New Yorh Mnrlrn,

New YoRE, Mach l.. Cotton; saea 5000 bales; Upland
IL l2ii sales 5000 1000 in transit; Upland Ii I2A
Four--receipts 100000 bblsj sales AGO bbls; State
and Western steady, snperhne State s. 20 30i extra
State 40 a so; Round Hoop Ohio 55 90; common
to good extra Western 40 1856 Wheel quiet, Corn
Southern White lower sales 900 bush 6s; Southern
Ye low finer; sales 5000 bills Cog 90. 0ats-Southern
and Jersey 80 4Osi Northern and Western az 45c-
Beef hrmi sales 2ib bbsj Country mess 80 so 10 so;
prime 30 a b0i repacked Chicago Ii so a 10 so;
prime mess 20 "a PORK steady sales $50 bbls; Bacon
lower. Lard hrmer sales 400 bulls. at % % Butter
active. Whisky-saes.400 bbls at 2z5c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

ASTRONOMICAL PRoBLEM.-Messrs. Editors !:
Seeing the several arithmetieal questions in your
paper, reminds me Of one which few years
since caused considerable controversy through
the medium Of some Of the papers Of a neighbor.
ing state. Thinking II might be new TO your
readers, venture to offer il. II you think IL
worthy place in your paper, please insert It
Suppose a man starts from London on Monday
at noon. and travels West with the sun, where
will he first DO told il is Tuesday noon
Worcester, Feb. 20. MARIE.
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Monetary.

Nsw YoRK, March Stocks at the second Board were
heavy yirginiaHsixes 92l, Missouri fixes a. Lacrosse
Grants 49, TerTe Haute and Alton second Bonds as Hud
son Railroad Convertabes 64i Him is Central Bonds o5
Cumberland Il, Gary IMPROVEMENT 20 o. Panama 1O7
New York centra s3f, Michigan Southern 1884, Chicago
and Rock Island 81, Lacrosse aud Milwaukee 104 Erie
35b, Hudson 36, Cleveland and Toledo 6l4 Harlem i5a
Harlem Preferred 25, Michigan Central 7S4, Michigan
Southern Preferred 66t
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

The anniversary of the Boston Massacre, of
March 5, ITO, will be celebrated in Boston, on
Friday evening next. by a commemorative festi-
val in Faneuil Hall, in protest against the bred
Scott decision. The exercises will consist of
speeches from Wendell Phillips William Lloyd
Garrison, Charles Lenox Remond, Rev. Theo-
dore Parker, Hon. Thomas Russell, DR.. John S..
Rock, Charles W. Slack, Esq, and Rev. T. W.
Higginson, interspersed with appropriate sing
ing from several musical clubs, who have gener-
ously volunteered for the occasion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

ARREST Foa PASSING CouNrERFRIr MONEY.
The Clinton CoarG"t mentions the arrest Of Ed.
win NJ. Smith for passing an imitation Of two
dollar bank note at Harlow's store, at sawyers
Mills, for which he.was held in $500 for his ap.
pearanee at the next term Of the Court of Com.
mon Pleas.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

GEN, Shields, United States Senator elect
from Minnesota, has explicitly contradicted the
statement that he has agreed to support Lecomp'
ton. He says he has written letter to Colonel
Richard 9. Murphy of Minnesota, denouncing
the Lecompton fraud unqualifedly, and declar
ing tn at no honest man can support it. He has
authorized the publication of this letter, and its
appearance is daily expected at Washington.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

NEBRASKA SALT-It is stated that excellent
salt is manufactured at the salt springs in Lam
caster County, Nebraska, equal to the best quail
ties manufactured in any part of the world The
water from which the salt is made yields from 45
to so pounds to so gallons.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

A NOVEL CnLEBRArToN.-A letter from
Malta, of Feb 9th, says: T" This being the
The nineteenth centenary Of 81. Pauls shin.
wreck IN Malta, grand preparations are mink
ing to celebrate 1t, consisting principally of
fireworks aud iliuminations, which ure 10
continue from the 9th 10 tho lOth.