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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-18
PONDER EXPLOSION.

Steamship Persia, Captain Judkins, from
Liverpool 4th inst, arrived at New York at
half past eight o'clock Thursday evening.
Grent Britain.
Capt. Preedy, OF the Agamemnon, and Mr..
Bright, Chief Engineer of the Atlantic Tele-
graph, are to be knighted
A grand banquet to the latter by the Lord
Mayor of Dublin, passed off well. Cyrus w,
Field was toasted with enthusiasm. The Lord
Lieutenant was absent on account OF the pre-
senee of Cardinal Wseman.
The steamship Voyageur de Ia Mer, from
Boston, arrived at Malta Aug. "a, and sailed
next day for Alexandria
McNair, Greenhow, & Irving, commission
merchants Of Manchester, have suspended
European politics stagnant.
A mutiny had occurred on board ship
American Conqueror while lyngin the Mer-
sey, bound for Mobile. No blood shed. The
mutineers wers arrested by the police and
placed in irons.
Austria.
The Emperor of Austria has decreed that
the National Bank shall resume cash pay
ments, Nov. Ist
Russia.
The Emperor has emancipated the two
hundred thousand serfs belonging to the i'm.
perial domain.
powder magazine containing two hun
dred thousand pounds, exploded in Astrakan,
on the Caspian Sea. Half the town is de-
stroyed, and half the inhabitants killed.
China.
Among other stipulations of the American
Chinese treaty, as published are the follow
ing:
Direct correspondence between the Amer-
can Minister and the Government at Pekin;
with right of an annual visit to Pekin per-
manent residence there if csnceded to other
powers; suppression of piracy; opening of
new ports, including Swallow and Tainin in
Formosa; the United States never to pay
higher duties than the most favored nations;
double tonnage abolished absolute federation
for Christianity and the United States Lega-
ton to be at ShaDghae instead of Canton.
Hanover.
1t is stated that Prussia and Saxony were
endeavoring TO persuade Hanover to accept an
indemnifcation for the state dues but the
latter displayed no inclination to do so. 1t is
further stated that the British Cabinet an
nounced its resolve not to pay such onorous
dues any longer.
Turkey.
Threats of death to the Christians had been
made at Tripoli, and the French Consul at
Begrout had proceeded there to insist on
measures of preeaution.
Latest
London, Saturday from Damascus
say that the Russian Consul had heen insult
ed by the fanatics, and had retired to Begrout.
Latest Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday, 2. M.-Oottou has been aue
today at yesterdays rates Sales 5000 b4es ncu ing
1000 for export BreadstuGs firm at yesterdays rates
with fair demand for wheat and Flour. Corn-Noh
ING doing Provisions quiet and changed.
LONDON, Sept .4--P. My Telegraph) Oonsols
are steady and close lhs afternoon at yeserda, Is fig
uves, 965 962 for money and account
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Catue Show at YVES. BroohaeId.

The first annual exhibition of the West
Brook6eld Agricultural Society came off yester-
day, in spite of the great rain of Thursday, that
was sufficient to wash ont all sublimary things,
but departed and left yesterday one of the fin.
est days for such gathering that is often had.
The agrculturists and hortculturists of the
vicinity did it ample justice, and brought out
their varied products for exhibition and premium
in great strength.
The fine Common and pleasant location of the
village, as well its central location, make it
one Of the most favorable possible places for such
exhibition in that region. Notwithstanding
the attractive Horse Show at Springfield, which
was expected to prove draw off from this exhi.
bition, it was very fully attended and we'll sus-
tanned in all its parts, and all agreeably and
unexpectedly disappointed in the extent and
quality Of the exhibition.
The exhibition Of neat stock 1.-THE real strength
and value of a cattle show,) was very good indeed,
not Of csurse equaling in extent and variety the
large exhibitions, but in frmness of quality it
could hardly be exceed.
The show opened with the arrival of the
town Of West Brookfeld, which consisted of
delegation of thirty four pair Of working exen, of
not less than four years old, from Coy's and
Ragged Hill, which were increased to forty.one
pairs, that altogether averaged 1880 pounds per
pair, the heaviest weighing 1000 pounds, and the
lightest 22lO pounds, and to this team was
awarded the premium of So for the best town
team.
Warren sent sixteen pairs Of cattle of the same
average weight.
The other premiums were awarded as follows
Flowing with one pair OF oxen-D Is. Gleason, 80 90,
8. o. Crabtree. co., A. hakepeace, / 90.
Flowing with pair OF Horses-Jo CLAYTON co
steers-B sibey, years old, 0Oj J. Heushaw 2
years old, 2 ooj W. Adams u, year old, co.
Buls-S. X. Burroughs, ~ years old, 90, Il. R. A.
Smith, u year old 90, 3. H. Burroughs, Bull oalf
months old, 90.
cows,L. II. ohamberlin, for 'JunO." 90, g. r. Bur.
Heers-w. Paige, 2 90, q. l. TwItehell, 1 50, s. r.
Burroughs, / COS f. Twichell, 90
Fat Ostue-Arba Bridges, Fat Ok, ooJ D. B. Gleason
| do, 90.
Herds Of oatie-E b Adams, six yearilnRs. 2 90, A.
| Hamilton, six two years old, 2 90.
stallionsW. II. Bartlett, co, W. Butterwonh, 2 co.
Breeding Mares-A. Makepeace, 2 90
Two Years old Colt. A. Makepeace 90.
One Year Old Cols-N. Smith co.
Carriage Horues-L. II Thompson for "Charley y AZ,
o. ". u A. W. smith, 20. ~
Butter--JOhn Clayton, 2 90.
Cheese--Beth Crabtree, 200
sheep--Josiah Hsnshaw, for Buck, 0oj o. & W.
Smith, for Ewes, co.
swiae-Barnet Howe, for Boar, 90; Q. Glddnp,.
breeding Bow, 90; Galen Ross, litter Of Pgs co.
aran--O. II. Gilbert, for Wheat 90, Zoos Gilbert
do, 10 csi " Falrbankf, Corn, rs cts D& B. Thurs
ton, Rye, 90 cts
Maauiactures- KmbalI Robinson, for one pair each
OF Russell Boots aud Brogans, 200.
The BrOgsns were size 2o and measured lsl inches
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RAILROAD AccIDENT,-NGrr Escape
About half-past five o'clock, on Thursday,
as the afternoon train on the Cheshire Rail-
read was within mile of Fitzwilliam. N. H.,
the engineer discovered two large stones
which had been loosened from the bank living
directly on the trnck--one of them weighing
as was estimated, ten tons. Before he could
stop the Roadway of the train the engine
struck the stones, and threw one of them
from the track the other it carried along a
distance of one hundred and thirty feet.
when the engine was thrown from the track,
and badly broken in its running parts. For.
tunately none of the passengers or of the
operatives OF the road were injured. Word
was sent to Fitchburg, and a cattle car was
sent up, which took the passengers to Fitch
burg, where they arrived about ten o'clock,
and remained over night. Our informant
states that there are many other stones along
the line Of the Cheshire road which are in a
position TO cause similar accident to this.
They should be attended to at GENERALIZATION
Journal.
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THE CRoPs.-The New York Tribune makes
the following discouraging estimate of the crops
of the country:
We have recently travelled thousand miles
westward from this city to indianapolis, which
may be regarded as the present centre Of the corn
growing, and perhaps also of the wheat-erowinq
portion of our Union. Observation fully con.
firmed the worst accounts we had received of the
deficiency Of the harvest We were of course
obliged to take the testimony Of others with re-
gard to the wheat and oats, but we had the evi.
dence OF our own eyes as to the deplorable mea-
greness OF the corn crop. In Western New
York, in Central and Southwestern Ohio, in
Eastern and Central Indiana, we saw more corn
that will yield less than over fifteen bushels per
acre, while great deal growing ON rich, mellow
soil will fall below even five bushels From oil
parts Of Ohio, Indiana. and Illinois, except a
very narrow belt Of dry, warm soil on the shore
Of Lake Erie, our accounts indicate similar de.
hciency. Iowa had but third of a wheat oton
no oats at all, and is likely to have not more than
half corn crop.
Michigan and Wisconsin send better accounts
but only from Minnesota and Kansas have we as.
suranee OF full harvest, and even in Minnesota
the oats are deficient The Slave States partici-
pate but slightly In the general disaster while
New England, eastern New York, New jersey.
and Pennsylvania have nearly or quite average
crops Terry little Of the corn we have seen III
20 cut up. and frost within the next wee would
damage II most seriously, while a warm, growing
fortnight would greatly improve it. We consid.
err every days general exemption from frost
henoeforth as worth at least one million dollars
to the country. And, making full allowance for
the fact that, while failures and disasters are
blazoned, good average yields attract no atten
ton and provoke no comment, we are confident
Of being within the truth in estimating the corn
and wheat crops OF the whole country as twenty
Ave per cent. below the avearge, while the oat
crop is deficient by thirtyto forty per cent"
The New Bedford Standard says the ravages Of
the potato disease in Freetown, Lakevile, and
that vicinity, are not 30 extensive as II was fea,
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CoUSTERPEIrER ARREsrED.-A man, giving
his name as WIN. Hubbard. was arrested in Bos-
ton. on Thursday, on suspicion Of being a coun.
terieiter. he had in his possession ninety six
counterfeit tours $3.50 on the City Bank, Mon
teal, and also a counterfeit two on the Milford
Bank, Mass. Hubbard is said to have acted as a
regular messenger between Canada and the New
England States, to supply retail customers with
worthless paper, and the arrest is regarded as one
Of the most important ones which the police
have made for some time. He was brought BE-.
fore the Boston Police Court yesterday forenoon,
and held in $4,000 for trial.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Third Grand National Horse show n
Sprizgfelds

FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. lS.-The Horse Show
was resumed this morning with greatly in
creased splendor and success. The number
of people present is much larger than on any
previous day, or at any previous show. The
seats opposite the judges stand are entirely
filled. mostly with ladies', and present a very
gay appearance. Everybody is delighted. The
weather is the finest possible. A great many
strangers are in town from the Eastern part of
the State; also from Hartford, and other
places South. Governor King of New York
cannot come. Mr.. Everett is expected at noon.
Mr.. Rarey tried his skill this morning on a
young horse from South Hadley, but with no
positive result. The experiment is to be re-
sumed this afternoon. The judges have been
busily at work all the forenoon examining the
horses. Some of the best of the animals. sin
gle and in pairs, have been driven round the
conrse. which is in good order
The eavacade this morning was fine, tho
not quite equal to the one on Tuesday.
One o'clock P. M.-Mr. Everett arrived at
twelve o'clock, and is now at the Park. He
will speak at the banquet. Gov Banks and
other distinguished gentleman will also speak.
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LATER FROM TTAH - The Kansas Gold
Mines.-The Salt Lake mail arrived at St.
Joseph on the 10th inst, having made the
tripin twenty days. The Mormons continued
to arrive in the city from the South, and were
entering upon their usual svocations.
Brigham Young keeps himself concealed
and lives in constant danger and fear of the
vengeance of his own people, who have be-
come greatly incensed at the unwilling OF his
numerous frauds This confirms the former
reports.
One company of troops had left Fort Bridger
for Oregon, and others would leave soon. The
Indians were all quite.
Full reports confirm the news of the South
Platte gold mines. Several traders and
mountaineers were met, who said thew had
been at the mines and had in their possession
many specimens Of gold found there. They
say many miners without tools and no other
appliances except tin pans, were gathering
from three to five dollars per day, Many
traders and others were met en- route for the
gold regions.
Col, Beise's battalion of Utah Volunteers,
under Lieut.. Hill, have arrived at the forte,
and will be paid off and mustered out of SER
vice.
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The FIREMAN This long promised work
is at last announced by the publishers, Messrs.
james French & Co. of Boston. 1t will be issued
during the coming week, and will contain &C.
counts of the fire departments of all the princi
pal cities in the United States, together with
general notice of the large and notable fires
which have occurred for the past twenty or thirty
years, parades, celebrations, trials, &c. 1t will
be published in handsome form, and at price
which will place it within reach of every one.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-18

= LIST or PATENTS The following is list Of
the patents issued from the United States Patent
Office to Massachusetts, men, for the week end
ng Sept 10, each bearing that date:
N. T. Spear OF Boston--for improvement in
sorn huskers.
jacob jenkins Of Charlestown--for improved
seating apparatus for the manufacture Of CO.
mented sole shoes
Moses G. Farmer Of Salem and j. NJ. Butchel.
don Of Cambridge--for improvement in telegraph
insulators.
Design.-Francis Kern ofSandwich--ior design
for nursing bottles.
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A DARING FsAI.-We learn by the Hart
ford papers, that a liberty pole standing in
that city, erected by Colt, and said to be the
tallest in the State, has been without flag
for while, the halliards being broken. II
being desirable to have 1t in trim at the tee.
graphic celebration, a young man named
George A. Pollard offered to climb it. The
pole is reported to be nearly 200 feet high,
and wonderfully slender, being only 10 inches
at tho base, and IL at the top, and the
ropes all down. The crowd laughed at the
bold fellow, but nothing daunted, he climbed
it in eight minutes, cody supported himself
by clasping his legs around it, and roeyed the
haliiards amid deafening cheers, and the stars
and Stripe again lated over the meadows.
Mr.. Pollard was presented with made MP
purse Of SO.
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During the reign of opern at the Howard
Athen@um, Mr.. Barrow intends taking his
splendid company to Worcester. Our read
ers it that city may anticipate any amount
of superb acting, and yet fall short of the re.
atty. A treat is in store for them that thew
are little aware of. Next Monday is the
opening night.-BoStoa Journal.
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The WHITE HOUSE MACHINE AT WASHING
voN.-lBy Telegraph. THE White House
machine is found to work badly. A new
operator will be instituted as soon as possible.
He is to work the machine for four wears
from the 4th of March. 1861. The difficulty
with the present operation is, that it works
only at one end. 1t receives communications
and signals from the South, and records and
follows them speedily and faithfully. But
1t takes no notice of anything coming from
Northern quarter, no matter with what
force the current is sent. There is serious
difficulty, too, as regards intelligence. The
machine, as now operated, does not seem ca.
pable OF receiving or manifesting intelligence
IN any manner. The stockholders, who are
some thirty millions in number, are deter
mined to make a change the earliest moment
the bylaws of the society permit. There are
now no claimants for the honor of original.
ing the maohine.-Neso York Post.
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MELANCHOLY DISASTER The Middle.
town (Ct.) sentinel says that the daughter Of
Mr.. J. K. Bundy, of that city. on Tuesday
last, while riding with her uncle and aunt
aud cousin, near the track Of the Cincnna-
Il and Dayton Railroad in a carriage drawn
by mule, when in crossing the track near
curve which hid the approaching train Of
cars from them, the mule became obstinate,
and before the train could be stopped, it
struck the carriage, killing her uncle md
aunt (Fessenden,) and seriously iniuring
Miss Fessenden. Miss Bundy fortunately 81
capped with but slight injury. MIR. Fessenden
was brother Of Mrs. Bundy.
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THE FAIRY SISTERS, at No. AZ Front street,
are the greatest curiosities out They are the
most beautifully formed miniature human beings
ever seen-smaller than Tom Thumb and bright
intelligent, and active They are well worth 60.
ing great ways to see.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-18

sPuaRs sALooS'-lhe fall campaign about setting In
spun hods himsefin readiness to accommodate herush
VINO may crowd his spacious apartments Of day or even
ing spur is always No in all his arrangements.
and never fails to give the most conpete satisfaction to
every body II you want capital dinner or other meal
drop At spurrs, corner Of Main and Foster Streets and
you cannot fail to come away fully IMPRESSED with The
idea that that is The place to obtain tail fare.
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ALTERED Bn1s.-lwo dollar bills on the
Monument Bank, Charlestown, altered to TWEEN
ty, well executed are in circulation. As there
are no genuine twenty dollar bills on this bank,
the alteration may readily be detected.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-18

RIoE's EXITING HousE.-ohares Il Bice, at Nos. 1 4
Piper Block keeps rst class eating house. for the en-
tertainmen of the hungry crowds who may hronp the
city Of day evening. Rce's fame as caterer ia
county wide from his long experience in the profess
sion and his saloon is the constant resort Of those zbo
can appreciate tip top A No, fare. Give Rice a call
and fudge of its ygaty. You will lDd him awavs ON
hand and ready to wait you in his we'll known ia
miliar manner
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-18

DIVISION MUSTER AT SPRINGFIELD. = The
Third Division NJ v. NJ, under Major Genera
Augustus Morse of Leominster, encamp at
Springfield on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs.
day of next week. The ground selected is
Hampden Park, containing nearly seventy acres,
admirably fitted up for exhibitions and large
gatherings, BY the enterprising citizens of that
city.
The camp is designated "Camp Wool, - in hon.
or of Major General John E. Wool, commanding
the Eastern Division Of the United States Army
(whose headquarters are at Troy, N. Y }, who
has accepted an invitation to visit the encamp.
nent. re-
Governor Banks will be present, and will adj
dress the sOldiery and citizens generally, at the
City Hall, on Wednesday evening. He will re-
view the troops on Thursday at IL clock in the
forenoon
1t has been determined by Major General
Morse, and the officers under his command, that
no liquors shall be furnished BY them to then
guests during this muster; for which determine
ton they will have the thanks of all those who
wish to have our military system sustained, and
who understand how much it has suffered in the
public estimation by the general practice which
has hitherto prevailed OF providing liquors for
visitors to the field.
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The WADE WILL SUSTAINED. the hear
ing before Judge Richardson Friday morning,
IN tie above case, the will was ordered to
Probate A motion for a special administra-
tor was denied, but upon the agreement of
the parties, the Court acceded to an associate
by the contestants.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-18

GATES THuRsToS, at their well arranged head quar-
ters M Bay State Block invite the attention Of ali
lovers Of good fare to call and partake Of the splendid
array Of choice eatabes served up by them They are
behind nobody in the country in their favilts and de
termination to pleasei aud satisfy the most fasdious
TASTE Drop in at Gates Tlurston's, and have ait
down, II you wish good lime Mason is constantly NJ
bis post, ready to serve up any thing asked for in
twinkllng.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-18

SALE OF STEAM CoTToN MILI.-The Prov
idence Journal reports that the steam cotton
mill in that city was sold by auction Thursday
morning for g52, 900, and the taxes assessed up
on it the present year, amounting to about $1,000
more. Messrs. A. u. & J. Y. Smith were the
purchasers. There are Is 900 spindles and 1868
looms, with an the usual preparation. The as
sessed value Of it by the city last year was $780,,
000 f3
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LEWIS THATER at their celebrated head quarter, qaa
Main street have an Increasing run Of customers, who
are completely carried away With admiration at the supe
ror manner In wbish every thing is thae served up :.
Lewis rhayer have most caial tact at pleasing, and
i not to le wondered that their cudeayors 10 suit are 40
well appreciated by the pablo Give them call.
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As was anticipated, the gale Of Thursday was
very destructive to fruit trees. We hear OF dam
age IN various directions. At New Bedford and
faIl River considerable injury was sustained. A
fruit grower Of Newton estimates the amount
lown from his trees to be one hundred and ffty
barrels.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-18

HOTEL CHANeE.-A change took place on the
LIST inst, in the management of the Fitchburg
Hotel, Mr.. James B. Lane retiring from the
charge, and Mr.. w. F. Day assuming the entire
control. MI Day has the advantage of long ex-
perience, and the reputation of the house during
his superintendent has been well sustained, if
we may judge from the reports of its patrons.
We trust his future efforts in catering to the
wants of the travelling public, will be equally sue
cessful as heretofore.
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ed that they might be, The yield of the crop is
not large. but in most fields the roots are sound
and healthfuI 1t is thought there will be full an
average cron.
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WORCESTER THEATRE.-Look out for the great
combination company, from the Howard Athene-
um, on Monday evening next. Secure yonr seats
early. See advertisement, in another column,
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The Worcester Northeast Temperance Union
held its quarterly meeting in Hubbardston, on
Wednesday last. Addresses were made by DR..
Jewett, Rev Messrs. Healy, and Paine, of Gard
ner, and Dr. Warner, of Westminster. The
Band of Hope of Hubbardston attended in a
hody
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MtDDIssEx Souri, AGRICULTURAL socIBTY.
The hith annual exhibition Of this Society will
be held at Framingham Centre, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Sept. 81 and %. At the dinner, on
wednesday, Hon. Emory washburn will deliver
an address.
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HOME AGAIN.-Martin Stowe has returned to
Worcester, as seen by his advertisement IN an
other column, and is ready to meet his old Gus.
toners in trade as Of yore.
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CIRcUs.-Nixon's great American Circus, and
Kemp's mammoth English Circus, will perform
together in the same tent, in this city, next Mon
day, Sept. 20, afternoon and evening. 1t will be
the tallest attraction of the kind which has ever
been along. See advertisement in another col
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-18

HILLS GLrcERINe, or Sweet Principle o, Oils for
improving and beautying the Hair, for sale bv J0HN
@. HILL, Apothecary Mechsucs' Hall Building. Worcs,
ter at