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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20
probable important results, III a scientific and

THE organism OF the huge inhabitants of the
ocean seems TO me to furnish most direct proof
that there is open ocean in the Arctics. The
whales being warm-bioOCe and a r-breathing AMI
mails. must come. from time to time to the surface
to breathe They cannot i've without 1t. Now it Is
well known that during the winter season they are
not found outside these regions, that is At the south
of the icebergs OF the Arctic seas.
They retreat northward during the cold season,
and ifthe whole eNpansC of the Arctic was COW
cred with ice, they would necessarily perish during
the long winter ! do not know more direct evil
dence of the presence of extensive open waters in
the nOrthernmost regions Ofthe globe than the mode
OF life ofthe whales; and the discovery of passage
10 that open water, which would render whale fish
ing possible during the winter would be of the
most important results for the improvement of the
whale fishery. This may not strike forcibly one who
not acquainted with the structure of the whale;
but TO the Psychologist il must be irresistible
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

CHANGED HIS M1ND-A young Irish lad, named
Patrick Ieehu, or Toohey went from Milford to
Providence two or three weeks ago, to get his .ed-
cation" He carried his worldly goods in carpet
bag, little money in his purse, engaged quarters at
a respectable boarding house. and went out in the
evening for walk. AS he did not return consider
able alarm was naturally felt, and police officers
went in search Of him. On Thursday last-two
weeks having elapsed-they found him in Milford
coolly pegging away at his old trade. His excuse
was, that when he walked out lie lost his boarding
house, decided topostpone his schooling for while
left his carpet bag to the aes and took the cars for
home The police did not object to his decision
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

Troy AND GREENFIELD RAILRoAD.-This
seems to be a well managed road, and has al
ready divided receipts to the stockholders, al
though the capital stock of the company has
not yet been wholly paid in. The debt Of the
company is only $4,000. That portion of the
road between North Adams and Troy is al
most entirely finished. The first train is to be
run between Troy and North Adams on Sat
urday, December 18th; but while the track is
laid, two bridges are yet to be built, and the
grading is net fully finished, Light trellis
work spans the streams for the present or UNI
til the bridges can be built The Western
Railroad will henceforth lose the freight and
passenger business which previously has been
done by their road via the Pittsfeld and North
Adams Railroad
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

AcCIDENT-W Wonderful Escape.-Miss Laura
Harris caught her dress in horizontal shaft
the Hartford Manufacturing Co.. on Monday,
and came very near being seriously if not IA
tally injured. The shaft was revolving at the
rate of one thousand times per minute, and she
was instantly drawn to the floor. A shop-mate
had sufficient presence Of mind to throw off
the belt and the shaft was arrested in its revo-
lutions before she had been actually drawn be-
tween it and the floor. Her clothing was torn
to shreds and she herself was badly bruised,
but fortunately no bones were broken, and tits
the opinion Of Dr. Curtis, who is in attendance
upon her, that she will be out before long. The
escape was truly wonderful one.-HaBord
COlydnt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

NORTH Carolina it is known is the only
State in the Union that excludes Jews from
holding offices Of profit and trust within its
limits. Many Intellectual efforts have been
made to remove this proscriptye feature from
the Constitution Of the State. and a resolution
to that effect has engaged the consideration Of
the Legislature now in session, but has failed
to receive its favorable action.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

SMALLEST WEEKLY MORTALITY OF THE
YEAR.-Only ffty-two deaths occurred in Bos-
ton for the week ending Saturday noon, of
whom nineteen were females This is the
smallest weekly mortality of the year 1888.
The number Of deaths of consumption were 6,
Of scarlet fever 6, Of inflammation of lungs 4,
of sore throat ?, &c. Twenty-three persons
were five years and under; five fifty years and
upwards. There was only one death during
the week Of persons between the ages of five
and twenty years. Nota single death occurred
at East Boston, and only two each in Wards
-Four and Five
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

LARGE SALE or SLAvEs.-Col Abraham
Van Buren,, Of Columbia, S. G.. recently sold
TO Col, Elisha Worthington, of Chicot county
Arkansas, his whole plantation Of slaves mum
bering two hundred and ten, for STAT 900, or
an average Of $500 The terms Of the pay
ments are five annual instalmcnts of 29,40O
each with interest from date Col Van Blu
rem is son Of ex-President Van Buren,. and
married the daughter Of Col. Singleton Of So
Carolina. Mrs. Van Buren, is the sister of the
late Mrs. Gov. McDuiie.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

on Tyler street, costing 100000, was destroy
ed by fire, Friday night. Had the steam fire.
engines, just purchased by the city, been in
readiness to work, it is probable the building
would have been saved. CHRIsTorHER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

AGES OF MASSACHUSETTS CoNGREssMEN-
Gen. Henry Wilson is 46 years old, Robert B.
Hall 46, James Bufiiinton Al, William S. Dam
rell 49, Linus b. Comins Al, Arson Burlin-
game 36, Timothy Davis 81, d. w. Gooch 49,
C. L. Knapp 40, Eli Thayer, 40, C. C. ChafIee
AZ. Henry L. Dawes A.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

LOUD AMANDNE for the positive prevention and cure
OF Chapped Hands, Roughucsso Of the skim &c rs uni
Vesa IN its cleanliness and convenience free from soil
oily substance, and unpleasant odor Ordinarily two or
uree applications perfect cure rendering the skin soft
ana 'eiNety in feeling and appearance. There never was
more satisfactory preparation offered to tho public than
this and all those who have used it have realized C n
me truthulness ola newspaper advertisements Prcparod
only by JOHN Q. HILL, Apothecary Mechanics Hail
Building, and for sale by all Druggists Price % cents
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

A most remarkable confession was made on
Wednesday, by the boy Stapleton, who was
arrested, together with his uncle, James Lea
by, on suspicion of setting fire to the store No.
$40 Water street, New York. A more deliber-
ate and diabolical case of arson has never
come to light The boy narrates with great
precision all the incidents Of the affair; how
he was bribed by his uncle to do the deed, and
how he went to work to accomplish his demo-
MAC purpose. A man named Lynch who is
implicated by the confession Of the 10y, has
been arrested and held for examination
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS GIFrs.-The attention Of
an arc respectfully called to thcnew and large assortment
of Games Mechanical Toys Skates 'Seds Ladies' T,avc
ing Bags Porte Monnaes aud a great variety ofroys,
Fancy Goods both useful and ornamental that have lust
been opened orl the coming season of Christmas and
New Year, at HENRY Il. KNAPP's Waldo Block. l55
Main street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

Rev. w. L. Clark a Methodist clergyman
at Glenburn, Duchess county, N. Y, has been
tried for a breach of promise Of marriage to
Sarah c. Doyle. In the winter Of 1861, he
was stationed at Port Even, Ulster county.
Sarah kept house for her brother and Clark
boarded there She swore positively, to a
courtship and contract of marriage that win
ter, and he denied her ayerments The jury
failed to agree
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

A young man belonging to one Of the first
families Of Albany, was before the court on
Wednesday, charged by young woman who
claimed to be his wife, with refusing to sup
port her and her child. The young man de
MED the marriage, and clergyman, called to
the stand, produced his record Of the marriage
OF parties Of the same name at the date al
legged, He was unable to. identify them. and
there being no other evidence, the young man
was discharged the proof of the marriage not
being sufficient
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20
FOREIGN ITEMS

FRANCE.-Pais, DC. 5.-The Moniteur Of
tins morning contains the following:
M. de Northumberland lodged an appeal af-
ter having become cognizant Of the decision Of
the Emperor relieving him from the penaIties
involved in the sentence passed upon him
The competent tribunals viii decide whether
the appeal can, under present circumstances. be
SubStantiated.'
The Prince and Princess Frederic William
OF Prussia have commenced housekecDing
and gave the first warming" in honor of tie
Irnce OF Wales, who went over to see his
newly married sister and get acquainted with
his German connections. A Berlin letter in
the London Times says the newly arranged
palace OF the royal couple is altogether very
bang-up establishment
Lola Monies has arrived safely at Galway.
ireland, where she was received with every
allehu0n by the officials. Before leaving the
steamship Pacific she made a speech in honor
Of the commander, Captain Trocks. She nro-
poses to lecture on America, its people and in
situations, throughout England and Ireland
The diligence going out of BOLOGNA has
been plundered by brigands within three miles
OF the city. The government chest remit
lance for taNes,) amounting to 20,OOO swami
gers was sacked by the bandtti.
a letter from Leghorn records a singular
circumstance A few nights ago a thick
smoke was perceived to arise from the water in
the new port, and it was feared that a vessel
was on fire; but it turned out that it was oc-
caSloned by a submarine volcano The au-
thontles deemed it advisable to remove at once
the gunpowder magazine to a distance
Mary Cowden Clark's Concordance to Shake
speare Is dedicated to Douglas Jerrold as follows:
-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

HE WAyEh1Y PERFUME FOR THE HANpKEnomEr-
Never have the dcws Of morning distilled swecter fra
GRANGE from flowers ofupland or meadow than is contain
co IN TINS delightful and permanent perfume Prepared
ohy by JOHN O. NIL, Apothccary, Mechanics Han
Building, and for sale by all Druggists con,ri,,t 90
cured.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

COMPOUND GLYoEuNE LorIoN is the most crcctuo
remedy in use, for Chapped Hands and sunburn also ia
use after Shaving, to aay the Inflammation irritation
&C As cosmetic for socnng and bcautifyng the skin
removing pmpes' tan frcces sore lips &c. it Is supe-
rior to all other preparations now in use
CHARLES CLARKE
Corner Main and Pleasant streets, Worcester,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

John Mitchell, who left Ireland for her good,
and who, during his sojoum at the South, has
advocated the revival of the African slave
trade, threatens to come North and turn abo-
litionist unless the South wakes up within n
time specified. II is to be hoped thatthe South
will wake up.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

At the Plymouth court Of common pleas, on
Wednesday, sentences were passed upon nine
liquor Sellers and no appeals were taken. A
witness in one of the cases testified that what
lie bought for rum in Plymouth was a mixture
Of burning fluid, rot-gut, and soft soap.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

EX-GovERNoR GARDNER's House. BROKEN
INTo SECOND TIME.-The house of Ex-
Governor Gardner, at Dorchester, was entered
on Thursday night This house was entered
Il few nights ago, A wagon was loaded with
choice furniture, including Il valuable looking
glass, when the burglars departed, frightened
by a slight noise They left a pair Of India
rubbers, an umbrella, and two great coats.
-TjdpeIler
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

New Communication "flycs"
on the Laighton Bank, Lynn, pretty well ex-
ecutod, are in circulation.
Counterfeit "twcntes," purporting 10 have
been issued by the Thames Bank, altered from
genuine "twos" Of the Bank Of the Republic,
Providence, r. l., were put in circulation in
Boston on Saturday The altered bills are
very well executed and calculated 10 deceive.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

Ameeting of the Sabbath School Union will he held on
Monday Evening, in the First Baptist Church. at "a
O'Clock Question for discussion-Wha means shall be
adopted TO induce persons not members of Sabbath
schools to become so?
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

PUBLIC School ExAMINATIoNs.-Th annual
examination of the public schools in the Centre
District of this city under the direction of their
spectiye committees, will be commenced tomorrow
The primary schools will occupy Tuesday, Wednes-
day, and Thursday, after which the secondary and
grammar school examinations will be commenced,
closing Thursday, Dec. 30. The examination of the
High School is assigned for Thursday and Friday,
Dec 30 and 81
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

DECORATIONS IN MECHANICS HALL.-The work
of decorating Mechanics Han for the grand Holt
day Fair has commenced, under the superintendent
Of Col. Beals Of Boston. Over the platform
tends handsome arch bearing the name of the Lii
brary Association in gold letters, while the names
of its Presidents adorn the pillars which sustain it,
The whole is surmounted with tastefully arranged
flags and streamers. In the recess appears repre-
sentaton Of the Temple of the Sun, which is to be
Illuminated on the evening the Fair opens. Stream
ers extend from wheel pendant in the centre to ey
cry portion of the Hail. giving it gay and triumph
ant appearance, The artist regards Mechanics Hail.
for the purposes Of decoration, the finest in New
England
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20
DOUGLAS JERRoLD.
The first wit Of the age,
His Concordance Of
SHAKESPEARE,
The first wit of crery age;
is dedicated by
MARY COWDEN CLARKE.
Of a certain age. and no wiz yt all

Storms in the province of Cordova, Spain.
have caused a fightful destruction Of property.
Three bridges lately constructed by the railway
company, have been swept away, and great
damage done along the line.
There is a rumor of the death of Prince
Metternich, but the truth Of it is doubted. He
is eightty-live years Of age, and was indisposed
a few days ago.
The typhus which is one of the great
scourges Of Vienna, has assumed an cpedimic
form, so that all the hospitals are crowded to
excess.
At Exeter and Derby anti-confessional
meetings have been held, and addresses to the
Queen adopted against the serious innovations
attempted to be introduced in the Church of
England.
The orange crop is fair average this year
IN Portugal, but at st. NIichael's it is on two
thirds Of what it was last year. and Tcrceira
the crop is only one-tourth.
NJ. de Tocqueyille, the eminent writer, is
dangerously ill at Cannes.
The population of the kingdom of Sardinia
according to the new census, comprises 5,l04,-
607 inhabitants.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

"AYhrIYs MEpfcNrED rArEH-Gnycttys Mcdlcatcd
Paper for The water closets Is discovery recently nndo
by gentleman of New York, and Is now obtaining an
extensive patronage In every section Of the Union II IA
the only pure paper cycrmanudcturcd and for that alone
Is entitled to general use but IT IA rendered Invaluable by
process Of medication which renders the whole fabrc
curative and preventive, far as the disease called
flles Is concerned This paper shigy recommended by
All VINO nave experienced weeks use, ana those who
have used II longer would not be without II under any
circumstances As luxury and q necessity II has no
equal IN amy thing now before the public 1000 sheets
400 sheets Doc sold by Druggists everywhere. Each
sheet has j. G. Gayetty watcrmarkcd in IT, Depot
Ann street Ncw York Forsale In Worcester by George
G frmbull, 2jg Main street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

Thomas II. Bentons will has just been pro-
bated. None of the executors having been
willing to undertake the job, Mr.. Montgomery
blalr has been appointed administrator and
given bonds in the sum Of $4,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

SoUTHBoRo'.-Mr. Curtis Newton Of Southboro
recently dressed two pigs, seven months and nine
days old when killed. the weight of which was $50
and $50 pounds. They had had q bushels Indian
meal and u bushels cob neal and what milk could
be spared from two cows.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

ACCIDENT IN SHREwsBURY.-NIr. Amasa Knowl-
ton, worthy and much respected citizen of Shrews-
bury, met with severe and painful accident on
Wednesday, He had been upon cart loading hay,
and, on attempting to descend, his foot slipped he
lost his balance and fell with great force upon his
head and shoulders, to the ground. The fall render
ed him entirely helpless, and, on being taken home
it found that of his ribs were broken, and
other internal injuries were feared making his stu
alton very critical. Mr.. Knowlton is upwards OF
seventy years Of age
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

DEATH IN JAIL.-Dr. Charles E. Gillett, who a
few months ago we sentenced to Imprisonment in
our County Jail for bigamy, having married his
fourth or fifth wife in Spencer, last January, whe
the rest living, died in his cell last week His
disease was quick consumption, and he had been
confined in his cell only two or three weeks
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20
WORCESTER CITY. IND COUNTY.
Court of Common Ploas-Ci7il Term.

and viii be finished today. The cases next in order
are Nos 1875, 146 l49, 1885, 2I7 OIL 249 255, 255 81
27S $50, 2S3 2S4 2S6 2S8 $50 29O 29l, 297 802 3O3
8lS 80, ST. 34 3l8 81, 324 32s 1885, 338, $40 81
848 $40, 352, 358, 859, 1853, 354 81, ST. 49, 3s $751;
1885, 38S, $50, 39l, 1893, 1876, 4l9, 421, 426
DIR. SWEETsER's ANNIVERSARY DISCOURSE
Rev, Dr. Sweetser, pastor of the Central Church in
this city preached, yesterday morning and after
noon, his twentieth anniversary discourse He took
for bis text, LIST Cor, 81: Is: "For though preach
the gospel, have nothing to glory of; for necessity
Is laid upon me- yea, is unto me, if preach not
the gospel"
The Rev. Dr.'s discourse was an able and effective
one and portions Of it very affecting in their illus
ions to circumstances i'll the past history of the con-
gregaion since his connection with it, No abstract
oft can do itjustce.
He stated that since his installation in 1888, four
hundred and siNtysiX persons had been received into
his church, scyentyseyen of them being under pro-
tessiom- OF those members of it at that time only
twenty now remain. OF the cergymen who oficia-
ted at his installation three have departed this life
To one Of these the late Rev. Dr. Smalley, Dr.
sweetser made some very eloquent and affecting al
lusons.
Funerals of two hundred and eighty-seyen per-
sons had been held in the church. since his connec-
ton with it.
The great changes which had transpred in this
city, since the preachers first residence here, were
dwelt upon with great feeling and emphasis. The
Rural Cemetery, where now lie buried so large
number of the reyered and loved of the city. when
he came here contained not one tomb or memorial
Of single departed person.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

CHRISTMAS BALL.Niagara Engine Company,
No. Of this city have arranged for a grand fire.
mems, military, and civic ball, at Horticultural
Hall, ON Christmas eve Friday, Dec "a, when they
calculate to have good time generally.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-20

REV. Dr. Cheeyer ofNew York delivered two elo-
quent and effective discourses in this city, at the
Union Congregational Church, yesterday morning
aud evening. In the morning his text was from
Proverbs, 4:lS-"But the path of the just is as the
shining light, that shneth more and more unto the
perfect day
In the evening his text was from Psalms, I19 So
"Foreyer, 0 Lord, Thy word in settled in Heaven"
The evening discourse consisted of defence of
the Scriptures as perfect revelation Of the will of
God. The church was crowded to its utmost capaci-
ty, throughout.
, 1858-07-09
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, 1858-07-09
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, 1858-07-09
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, 1858-07-09
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, 1858-07-09


FTNHE PROPRIETOR has recently erected, in con
i nection with and as part Of the " Washington
Hoteln large two story buiding-2O by 10 feet
by which he Is enabled TO provide the travelling public
with larger number Of capacious, comfortable and
exceently ventilated apartments than be afforded
BY any other public housein Washington Territory.
An Idea Of his ability TO accommodate the public may
be judged from the fact that the Hotel contains TWEEN
ty-hye private rOoms-( (erclnsive Of family apart
inents)-six Of which are large drawing rooms, or
parlOrs. "a t.. -. -.
Thankful 70 the public for The liberal patronage
helctofore oxtendedto the proprietor and having thus
enlarged upon his former business be feels confident
be can render the soourn Of strangers with him
Portable and pleasant and pains shall be spared 10
set his table as well as any In like business.
Beds and bedrooms furnished 10 such as may desire
them.
Board BY the day and week.
A good stable is attached 10 this establishment,
which will be amply supplied with forage for the ac-
commodatiOn Of animals Of the travelling public.
A share OF public patronage is respectfully soil
cited.
OLYNFIA, Dec. lth, 1857 n2ly
, 1858-07-09
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