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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-26

A paragraph is going the rounds of
the press, stating that Lord Rose, the distin
guished English astronomer, predicts the hot
test summer ever known This gentleman
publishes letter in the Dublin Post, of 18th
March, IN which he " begs leave to say that
he has never expressed any opinion on the
subject. This saves the astronomers repu-
tatlon. His knowledge Of next summers
weather is neither greater nor less than that
Of the reader.
John E. Clark, young man in Phil
adelphla, left his store Oh the Sd inst, with
S4OO to deposit in bank. He was not seen
again by any Of his friends until Thursday.
when his body was found in the Schuylkill
river, with his throat cut, and his money and
pocket-b book missing.
Prot. Wise, the balloonist, has been
engaged by the Smithsonian Institute AT
washington. TO make a series of grand bal
looming experiments. Mr.. Wise expects to
demonstrate the possibility of navigating the
air with balloons with as much certainty as
ships navigate the ocean.
Two gentlemen from Boston last week
Joined a party OF gunners at Monomoy Point.
Chatham, for the purpose of shooting brant'
During the last three days, they bagged two
hundred and twenty. eight brant, two Canada
geese, and two black ducks The party occu-
pied three boxes, from two Of which. contain.
ing four gunners, all but aeventeen brant
We're killed.
A young girl, fifteen years of age.
daughter OF Mrs. John Il. Chase. of Proyi-
dence, was badly burned on Saturday night
the 18th, by the falling of a burning Hud
lamp but expected to recover. The prompt.
ness of the family in wrapping her in cloths.
snothering the fire, and her wooden under
clothing, saved her life.
A diabolical attempt was made on
Wednesday evening, to fire the Market House
III Lowell III such manner as to cut of the
retreat of the Lowell Band from their room
while they were at rehearsal The musicians
were alarmed BY the smoke, and discovered
the hre in time to extingulsh it before it had
got much headway-
According to late official report. the
Savings BANKS in the State of New York
hold on deposit upwards of forty one millions
of dollars. The number of depositors were
2OS,SO4, and during the last year upwards Of
$2,000,000 was paid in interest. The inter.
eat commonly paid to depositors was 1--WE per
cent.
1t is stated that the sale of Mount
Vernon TO the Ladies Mount Vernon Assooi-
alton has been made, and $ls 900 of the
purchase money paid in cash. Mr.. Wash
ingion retains possession until a payment of
$4,000 is made, which will probably take
place in few months.
The Toledo and Sandusky city coun>
ellis are tied politically, and the Toledo coun-
cil' after some ninety balotings, has adjourn
ed in disgust, while the Sandusky council eff
fected an organization on the 232d ballot,
eiecting a republican president
William Bean, a young man from
Maine, engaged in numbering, died at Aadar
Minnesota, in consequence OF eating wild
parsnip.
The last excuse for crinoline is that
the " 'oeaksr vessels" need much hopping.
Why are swallows like some old fash.
Toned ehimneys : Because they have q
crooked flew
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-26

THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

SENATE.
The Deficiency bill was taken up and dis
cussed, but no ection was had upon it.
Mr.. Green of Missouri then asked leave to
make report fIom the Conference Commit
tee on the subject of Kanzas
Mr.. Stuart of NJ chgan raised an objection,
which provoked long discussion, that parli-
amentary law gave to the House the posses
sion of the bill, and the Senate not having
the bill pefore them, could not proceed to its
consideration.
Mr.. Stuart asserted his belief that the bill
was IN possession of the House, but Mr.. Brod-
erick of California informed the Senate that
within four minutes the bill had been LAID on
Mr.. Green's desk, member of the House,
(Mr. Harris of Illinois, having informed him
(Broderick) that it was taken surreptitiously
out Of the House.
Mr. Green repudiated the 'surreptitiously,'
but said the bill was on his desk, having been
brought from the Secretsry's office.
After further discussion, Mr.. stuart moved
that the report be not received at present.
The Chair decided that Mr.. Green had the
floor to present the report, which he did, with
few predatory remarks. He said the report
might not come up to the expectations OF
everybody, but was founded on mutual con-
cession.
Mr. Seward OF New York, for the minorl-
ty-himself and Mr.. Howard of Michigan
explained that the minority were of the opin-
Mon that the people of Kanzas ought not,
under any circumstances, to be subjected
again to vote on the Lecompton Consttu-
ton, which they have already rejected; and
further, il the question be submitted, 1t should
Sc submitted In fair, just, and equal man
ner.
But this is one. sided, offering admission
into the Union and donations Of public lands
if they will come in under the Lecompton
Constitution; but throws them back until
they have sufficient population, and offers 10
lands, if they vote against Lecompton. Be-
sides, the form of submission is evasive. 1t
does not openly mention LecUmpton, although
it is like the vote for Napoleon, -you can
vote only "yes or no. IF not for him YOU
cannot vote for anybody else The minority
could not believe that this measure would be
acceptable to the people of Kaazas. They
could not think it would produce that happy
result the Senator from Missouri anticipated.
Mr.. Green believed that Mr. Stewards in
genious argument would mislead neither the
North norjSouth. They will see in the report
fairness that will commend itself to both.
The report was made the special order for
Monday. and ordered to be printed. Ad
journed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-26

SAD FATE OF AN EMINENT PHYSICIAN.
ThuIsday last, blind paralyzed old man.
without friends OF money, died at the house
Of benevolent negress who had given him
shelter in Evansville, Indiana. Among his
effects were papers and Testimonials which
proved him to be DR.. John Pocock Holmes.
member of the College of Surgeons, London,
aud formerly in the employ Of the Hudson
Bay Company, the friend of Capt Barry, the
Arctic navigator, and the associate Of many
Of the first people of England. He was also
the author OF several valuable inventions.
Our exchanges offer no explanation of the
causes Of his terrible fall Cincinnan Garaltn.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-26

HARPsR's New MONTHLY MAGAZINE, for
May, good number. Il opens with the dth
number Of "a Winter in the South. !" embodying
sprighuy sketches and capital illustrations Of
lie in Tennessee. The other illustrated articles
are, "From Sinai to wsdy Mousa," and Tiger
Hunting q Foot in India" the adventures Of
the latter Of which are Of the most exciting char
acter. "rhe Virsinians." BY Thackeray, is also
continued in this number.
For sale, Wholesale aud retail, BY A. Williams
q Co.. special agents for the sale Of Harpsr's pub
locations, 100 Washington street, Boston, and in
this city W s. Thompson & Co., aud william IA.
Sanford.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-26
QUICK SALES & SMALL PROFITS !.
A. P. w ARE s. co..
1888 and 10 Main street ........W Worcester.
TO Purchasers of Clothing.


The pressure upon the business Of The country has
probably no where been more severely felt than in
this city ami county and we think at time has
the exercise Of ECONOMY by all classes Of people been
proper and necessary than at the present time and
we regard it at this time appropriate and indeed the
duty OF those ose business is in the prime necessares
amount for the smallest possible sum We have, there
fore awaited ourselves of the low prices which
have ruled at the large auction sales in New YORK. and we
shall sell the goods obtained great reduction 10 prices
from these and other including entire stock
large discount from former prices We in adyer
semeut euumerae specific prices for specific garments
nd will here only state that we stall offer
Pants aud Vests from SOC 30 $500,
former price from 81 to
VARIOUS STYLES COATS FROM Soc to $1,000
former price 81 to 20.
We beg to assure all that this 10 no "clap trap
Advertisement, but truthful statement Of facts,
examination Of stock will abundanty prove In or
der to give the public the greatest advantage power
without doing injustice to ourselves have adopted
the
CASH SYST EN-.
which is the only one that can be sustained by small
profits, safe busneS the credit basis only be
done by demanding of those who do pay profit sufd
Client make good the loss Occasoned by those who do
not pay.
Our Stock is usual very large and contains great
variety of styles and quality Of garments adapted to all
ages and classes, among which styl9
Business Sack Goats. a durable and graceful style.
Business Frock Sacks
Business suits, with fancy bands throughout.
Business Suits without bands.
Business ORerccats nc &c
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-26

PRODUCE FROM THE WEST. The shipments
of breadstufs from Milwaukee up to the 18th.
were 39,64S barrels OF -four 300, 25O bushels
of wheat, and about $4,000 bushels of other
grain In the aggregate, upwards of half
million bushels. Last year at the same date,
not single bushel had been shipped About
one-half OF the amount has gone to Buffalo,
and the rest to Canada and Lake Ontario
ports.
10 induce the old crop to come forward,
and make room for the new, the leading rail-
roads have just been reducing their tariffs.
The charges on the lakes have also been
reduced. 10 this add reduction of tolls ON
the New York canals, and we think we are
justified in looking forward to lively and
active season in the transportation business.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-26

A VIRGINIA SLAVE CANNOT ELECT TO BIB
FREB.-A Virginia gentleman, John L. Poin-
dexter, left in his will provision giving to GER
tain slaves the option of being emancipated or
publicly sold, as they might choose. The legai-
ty Of this clause in the will was contested, and
at the last term of the Supreme Court of APP
pesls the Court decided that the provisions Of a
will giving TO slaves the option, at the death Of a
life tenant, of being emancipated or sold, are
void, the slaves having no legal capacity to make
such election; that slaves have social civil
rights; no legal capacity to make, discharge q
assent 10 contracts.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-26

STRAwBERRIEs.-Dr. Turner, who has an
extensive market garden near this city, sold
$l2O worth OF strawberries, to 90 north. by
the steamer of Saturday.
Advices from all parts of the country are
thus far exceedingly favorable to the spring
crops Vegetation is further advanced than
usual. The wheat crop has encounted no in
jury from the past winter; it is thickly set.
and very promising There are also cheerful
indications Of plentiful supply of fruit
The trees have up to this time escaped injury
from the frost. 1t is rather early to make
certain calculations. but from ali we can
learn, prospects of an abundant harvest are
unusually hopeful Savannah Republican,
1894
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LOOAL NEWS


PoLIcR CoURT.-Sdtarday, April 24.-Thomas
Holbrook Of Leicester, came into the city on Fri
day last, having in his possession amount
Of money sufficient to purchase new suit of
clothes wherewith to Teplenah his wardrobe. Be
ing a countryman, and extremely cautious, Thorn.
as deemed it matter of prudence to counsel with
his friends, thus to fortiy himself against the
ported usages of the adtoit dealers, whom he i'm
agined would, If he CHANGED TO fall into their
clutches, "pam off, TO him all wool goods,
whereas his intention only to purchase cheap
Satinet Thomas became bewildefed, in his XII
ETY. to gather Information, and frequent sauta-
lion OF friends at his xpsnse, thereby causing his
purse to grow light, and his head ditto. As the
shades OF evening cast their gloom around the Sc
questered haunts OF tipsy individuals, contrasting
beautifully with the campheue and gas lights,
Thomas brought up, not standing but PROSTATE
upon his back, at the watch house. minus his
money and his brains. Before the Court he was
fined two dollars and costs for his inebratlon,
which his employer kindly paid, in consideration
of his skill as a machinist, whereupon Thomas
took bee line for Leicester
John Whalan, another machinist, belonging in
this city. and probably of the advisers Of the
aforesaid Leicester iron and steel worker, had
large sized brick in his Uranium covering, which
caused him to reel considerably under that inju-
dicious mode of loading himself John also was
put through a course of sprouts to the tune of 81
and costs, and put over the course to Summer
street for non payment of the same.
Curtis Rathborn, seedy looking individual
was up for yagrancy. He implored the Court to
take his into serious consideration, it was
very grave offence to prefer against gentleman
like himself; but the Cont finding that the evil
dence sustained the complaint ordered the de
PENDANT to be ticketed to the county institution
for thirty days
Francis Alexander-von Frenchman-amused
himself in transferring from sundry counters sun
DRY small articles of merchandise into his pockets
much 10 the annoyance and pecuniary loss of the
owners thereof The said Mons. Alexander was
complained Of for stealing three locks, the prop
erty Of Henry W Miller. and pocket knives, be-
longing to Jacob p. Weixler He said he was
$50 much drunk he know not vat he do" be-
PENDANT was confscated, and ordered to be stored
at the county warehouse on Summer street, for
three months.
Peter Dowd was up for stealing several un-
mentionable articles of linen apparel, and numer-
GUS pairs of two story foot coverings, during the
month Of March, which were imprudenuy left
suspended to clothe lines to bleach over night,
but were non est in the morning Peter
1algned on three complaints, pleaded guilty, and
sentenced to the House of Correction for three
months.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-26

SAD FATE or AN EMINENT PHYSICIAN. On
Thursday last, blind paralized old man,
without friends or money, died at the house
Of a benevolent pegress who had given him
shelter, in Evansville, Indiana. Among his
effects were papers and testimonials which
proved him to bo DR.. John Pooock Holmes,
member Of the College Of surgeons, London,
and formerly in the employ Of the Hudson
hey Company, the friend Of Capt. Parry. the
Arctic navigator, and the associate Of many OF
the first people Of England. He was also the
author Of several valuable Inventions Our
exchanges offers no explanation Of the causes
OF his terrible fall CincsanaH Gazette.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-26

TIE IsRoyED AMBRoTYPGs, as taken at D. D. Max
hams rooms No. 10 Harrington Corner do not require
hall column advertisements interpreted with ashy ques
tons and scriptua quotations. in order to make them
SELL Tor We Intend ha, all pictures made at this establish
ment shall possess sufficient merit TO commend them 10
The public Without being obliged to force them into
notice BY any special caution in the daily papers.
TAPLEY a CLARK Artists.
P.s-We will put up the old fashioned Patent sealed
picture whom preferred over Improved Ambotypeu
TAO
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-26

YEAS AND NAYS ON THB KANzAs BIIL.-As
before stated, the vote by which the considera-
ton of the report Of the Kanzas conference mat
ter was postponed, on Friday last, TO May q was
los to iO5 Among The yeas we believe were all
the Republicans and nearly all the Douglas Dem
oerats and Southern Americans. But three Lee
compton Democrats voted yea, viz Hill Of GeoI-
gia, (who made the motion of reference Shorter
vof Alabama, and Quitman Of Mississippi.
But seven anti Lscompton Democrats, who vo-
ted for the Crittenden- Montgomery amendment,
v5ted against the pestponement, viz; Adrian Of
NV Jersey Cockerill, Grossbeck, and Hall o.
Ohio English and Foley Of Indiana and Owen
Jones Of Pennsylvana.
Those absent or not soting we're. Arnold Of Con
necticut, Carruthers, DAsis,and Lamar Of Missis-
sippi, Dimmick and Gill; Of Pennsylvania, Gar
nett and Powell Of Virginia, and Taylor Of Louis
lana, nine Lecompton Democrats Hickman Of
Pennsylvania, Marshall and Smith Of Illinois,
and McKibben of California, 4 anti-Lecompton
Democrats Horton Of OHIO, Matteson Of New
York, Stewart OF Pennsyivana, and Washburn Of
Illinois, Republicans and Gilmer Of North Ca
rolina, Anti-Lecompton American This makes
IS absent RI not voting. in all. on the postpone
ment Of the matter. The result was considered
great snti-Lecompton victory.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-26


Mr.. ENeLIsH's KANzAs Proposition The
impression is generally entertained that En-
gsh's proposition submits the Lecompton Com
stitution fairy to a popular vote. This is mis-
take it submits the land ordinance and, il
cepted. tho State is adinitted under LccomptoD.
The New York Express not Republican pa
per but the organ Of that portion of the Ameri-
can party OF New York who still adhere to their
organization. explains the matter as follows:
ave are little in the fog here about this prop
ositon Of Mr.. English; but let grope our
well as we
When the accompanies got up their job in
LecOmpton, they devised project to steal land,
as well as to steal away the voting rights of the
people Of Kanzas. Hence, a land grabbing ordi
nance-said TO amount to 5000. GOO Of acres--was
attached to the Leeompton Constitution, and
made part and parcel Of it. The Lecompton
Senators Of the United States when Mr.. Buchan-
sent before Congress the Land Ordinance and
the Constitution, objected to the land stealing
part, and segregated it from the vote-steaing
part. TO steal sutfrages. they set down as
nsnght, they being stolen for the Southern mar
ket. but they could not stand the 5000 600 land
grab. Hence, the ordinance was cut off and the
Constitution only was sent down to the House,
with the cheat upon the South OF the Pugh
amendment and the Calhoun Free State count.
Now Mr.. English. as we understand, proposes
TO restore the Land Ordinance, in order to bride
the Free State people OF Kanzas 10 sell out free
dom and take their pay in land /; or in other
words, If they will take the niggers' i'm bedded
in Lecompton, they are to be paid 100000 acres
Of land But il they don't take the bride they
are to be put snder the ban Of Uncle Sam until
they have 100000 people or more in Kanzas,
taken by the federal census--if any is ever order
ed by Congress for that Territory.
The mere statement of all these trickeries,
cheateries, and common frauds upon the South,
as well as the North, is enough disgusting. and
demands no comment. In the days Of Calhoun.
the McDuffies, the Lvingstons Of Louisiana the
Hugh Whites OF Tennessee, &C., all such propo-
stions would be forthwith kicked out OF Con-
gress. with the iniroducers. Some Of il is worthy
Of Five Point thimble-rigging."
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less be valuable work, and we hope he may find
in liberal subscriptions to this sufficient to re.
munerate him for all his labors. We agree with
the Transcript in believing that there are thou
sands Of homes where this work will be exceed
ingly valuable.
Mr.. Burtons post office address is at Cam
bridge, Mass.
The Boston Courier has so often taken occa-
sion to manifest its feelings toward the Spy, and
particularly toward one Of the editors personally
that We cannot iorego the opportunity of recipro-
eating the favor by copying the following first.
rate notice of it, from one Of its contemporaries,
the Boston Transcript:
"The Boston Courier denies that circular
paper soliciting aid from abroad, issued
from that Office The facts are follows ;-On
the 18th OF March last, the New York journal of
Commerce, in commencing to its friends Mr..
w tlllsm Nichols, agent of the Boston Courier,
WIN It was announced was to call or some OF the
national men Of that city, for aid published this
statements:
AS a representative of opinions not now popu-
lar in New England, that journal 1.-THE Courier,
II it is TO be continued, must be in part by the
aid and support of friends in other parts of the
country
1t appears that the document from which this
extract is made was not circu.ar,' but letter
that it was furnished the agent Of the Courier,
not BY the PROJECTORS OF that paper, but by an
eminent literary gentleman, for in New
York. We do NOT perceive how the damaging
eopfession Of weakness the document reveals is
materially affected by the question whether il is
called letter or a circular or whether the
agent making use of it received the appeal from
the Courier office or from literary friend
As we view neighbours case, the occasion
for foreign support is not much attributable TO
the political opinions it advocates. to its quar-
relsome disposition, its sulky temper, and its ma
mia for fault finding. There prosperous jour
nails in New England which do not reflect the
political sentiments of the majority, but they
genial in their tone their humor and wit
are calculated to cure the dyspepsa--not TO in
crease that terrible disorder, reveal offensive
evidence Of its baneiul influence a pleasant
newspaper, like ageeable man, is welcomed
into all circles--a common scod whether a
newspaper individual is instinctively shun
ned. A cheerful journal opposed to the cur
rent sentiment of a community, will bring for
tune to its ptopretors. while bitter Organ Of
Discomfort aud Journal OF the Contrary Minded,
after going about town, hat in hand, soliciting
charity will be forced beg in distant quarters,
patheueally appealing with
tpitv the snrrovs Of n mar ND - kcsO
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EpUcArIoNAL.--Rey. Warren Burton, who is
veil known throughout New England for his zeal
and devotion in the cause Of education, has ad
dressed letter Is the Boston Transcript, called
oat b the suggestion Of correspondent Of that
paper. that pecuniary testimonials should be
transmitted TO him BY mail. Mr. Bnnon's efforts
have been untring in the cause. and be should
be properly temunersted for the money and time
which he has given to the cause. Ia this letter
he acknowledges the liberal aid ofseverAI gentle.
men. bat proves that the aid extended to him has
been insufficient wehops that be may find 9th
era ready TO extend their assistance in the work.
M. Burton proposes 10 lev months to Issue