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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

The SEA SEBPsNT.-As the serpent does
not yet appear to have shuffied off his mortal
coil, judging from the numerous newspaner
paragraphs now in circulation, 1t may be in
teresting to read an account of one, which
was written more than two hundred years ago.
John Josselyn, Gent" in his account of
two voyages to New England" under date of
the 26th of June 1882 says:
Sat this time we had some neighborinp
gentleman in our house, who came to well
come me INTO the country, where amongst
variety of discourse, they told me Of Young
Lyon (not long before) kilrd at Plscata way
by an indiana Of sea-Serpent or Snake
that lay quoiled up like Cable upon a Rock
at Cape Ann boat passing by with English
aboard and two Indians, they would have
shot the Serpent but the Indians dissuaded
them' saying that If he were not kill'd out
right, they would be all in danger of their
lives
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

TERRIBLE AND Fatal ACCIDENT-A Young
ing aud terrible accident occurred between
four and five O'Clock last Saturday afternoon,
at the residence of George NJ. Barnard, 1913
Beacon ST., Boston, by which his only daugh-
ter, Miss Sarah Barnard lost her life The
Gazette gives the following particulars of the
awlully sad tragedy;
"Miss Barnard and her grandmother were
the only members of the family that were at
home, Mr. Barnard being absent and his
wife at the Music Hall, where she was wait
ing to be joined by her daughter by agree
ment. The grandmother, short time pre-
vious to the calamity, had left Miss Barnard
sitting by camel coal fire, reading, in the
back drawing. room, and had gone into anoth.
er room to ait, when she was attracted by the
screams OF her granddaughter, and rushing
in, found her standing in the floor, with her
dress in flames. Her outer dress was of WOOL
en-, and the FIRE had taken hold of the linen
composing her under garments. The old lady
endeavored to smother the flames with a rug
which she threw around her, but being yery
much alarmed, Miss Barnard broke from her
and rushed out of the room, and down the
stairway to the kitchen, which was immedi.
ately below. The draught of air quickened
the flames, and on opening the kitchen door
she was entirely enveloped in them. She
merely uttered word and tell upon the floor.
The servants rushed from the house, scream
ing for help The first who reached the spot
was the coachman of b. g. Boardman.
who found her upon the floor, and her clothes
still burning. DR.. Il. w. Hooper, who re.
sides next door but one, was Immediately sent
for, but his aid was uDavailng, she having
probably inhaled the flames and died where
she fell. She was beautiful and accom-.
plished young lady, and had just completed
her twonty.iirst year. She had large circle
Of friends and admirers, and gloom was cast
upon the Fair during the evening, in conse.
quence of the calamity, hundreds of those
present having been acquainted with her, who
were anticipating her presence at the close.
At the time of the catastrophe, she was await.
ing the company of young man to escort
her to the Fair, who arrived Eve minutes af-
ter her death.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

SLAVES ESCAPING BY WBoLEsALE-Letters
received at New York from Nassau, N. P. men
ton the arTieal at place on the 22d ult of boat
containing eleven fugitive slaves from Key West,
and intelligence had been received of large sloop
being on the West side Of the Great Bahamas,
having on board thirty fugitives from St. Angus
tine Florida.
The Bahama Friendly Society had dispatched a
vessel in search Of the sioop, and the Key West
negroes had been provided with employment by
the inh ,bitants Of Nassau.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

noPEFUL'-It is supposed the city treasury
w, VIII reap some benefit from the prevailing re-
Igious revival. Quite number of the ex-
aldermen in the fraudulent transactions of the
past lew years, are among those who have ex-
pehenced change of heart. They will I'M
uono'edly practice resolutions as well as re-
Iehtanee' Nothing is more common than To
ma IN the English papers acknowledgement
ny the Chancellor of the Exchequer Of mon
~ reserved from repentant defaulters Comp
uolier Flagg will be happy to attend to all
similar cases here.-Neo YORK Times
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

FORGERY Pethlahg IL. Foss, formerly of
Saco, Maine, was arrested last week, in
Groyeand, charged with forging note Of
$1,000 against James Durgin Of West New
bury, which he disposed of TO +. Howe, Esq,
OF Hayerhill. The note was written by j. T..
stanyan, Esq, lawyer in Hayerhill, who
also witnessed ii, in consequence of which
he had been arrested and arraigned before
Judge Iaggart aud held to answer 10 the
charge IN the sum Of $500. Mr.. Stanyan
denies any knowledge Of the matter farther
than that he was applied to by Foss, then a
Stranger to him, who protested not to be able
10 writs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

TROTTING MATcH.-We understand that a
great trotting match has been arranged to come
off in this city, sometime during the month of
May, between the celebrated horses Linda Rub
ber," "Worcester Boy" and Lady Banks" for
a purse of one thousand dollars. Against the
whole three, Langley names Lady Elizabeth p
three year old colt sired by Ethan Allen, who
was never in harness until last September. and
the colt must beat one of the above in order to
win the money.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

VENERABLE PArRIARcH.-There is now liv-
ing in the town Of Woburn, says the Boston
Ledger, gentleman by the name Of Converse,
ninety three years old, who is in the enjoyment
Of all his faculties, and who is about daily, more
active and smart than many gof his Juniors. He
voted for Washington for President Of the United
states, and has voted At every national election
up to the present time. He appears in the
streets wthou, any eHtraneous support, and is as
bright aud cheerful as the youngest Of the citi-
.eas.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

ENGLISH TRooPs IN INDGA.-When the
mutiny broke out, ten months ago, the Euro
pean troops in Bengal were ~, 6S8, in Madras
10, 1914, and in Bombay 9,5S9 total, 42,47l.
The troops belonging to the Queens Army.
serving in India on the lst of January, 1858,
were $4,000 strong. To these must be added
about 10, 900 English soldiers in the service OF
the East India Company, and who are in all
respects ss good men as an equal number of
the Queens troops. Others have reached the
East1 since the LIST of January so that after
making all allowances for losses, there must
now be some 90, 900 English soldiers in India,
exclusive of any marines and sailors employ
cd either on shore OF on the rivers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

The LEooMPToN PEosPEoT IN THE HOUSE,
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune says :-"If the six Americans
who voted the other day in favor of compell-
ing the Kanzas SPECIAL Committee to invest-
gate fairly can be relied upon, there will be
no difficulty in still securing the result. The
plan is to permit the Committee to report, and
then to submit resolution re. committing the
whole subject and adding one South Ameri-
can and anti.Lecompton Democrat to the
Committee. This eyades the necessity for
question of privilege, takes from partisan
Speaker the power to defeat the movement by
his ruling, and brings the House to the direct
question, with certain success,
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File.

AUBURN, March ia fire broke out in
the north wing of the Auburn prison, on Sat
urday evening and destroyed ty belong
ing ia the State to the amount Of S50OO.-
Barber Sons, contractors, are also sufferers
to large amount, which is partially covered
by insurance. There was considerable excite
ment among the eonvicts, but no escapes were
made. The fire was the work of an incendi-
arv
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16
From NicmPngua.

New York, March l5.-Via Panama, in
formation has been received, that the govern
ment of Nicaragua has denationalized Walk
err and his followers. Gen. Lamor, our min
lister to Nicaragua, had arrived out but it ap.
pears had left his credentials behind and
though the government offered to receive him
unoificialy he declined accepting the offer
until he received the documents from home.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

REsIGNED.-We learn that Abram G. Randall,
Esq, of Mllbury, rendered to the Governor, a
few days since, the resignation of his commission
as Justice of the Peace for Worcester county,
and that the same was accepted by His Excel.
lency, with the advice and consent of the Coun-
Gil, on the llth
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

CITY DOCUMENT. - We have received frem
George W Wheeler, Esq, City Treasurer, City
Document No II, containing the inaugural ad
dress of Mayor Davis, together with the ANIMAL
reports of the several city officers for the munich
pal year ending Jan. 4, 1853.
Inc CheIsea OUHrrHenTaIs, wno-wnr give q
cart Of ancient sacred music on Friday evening
of the present week, at Mechanics Hall, for the
benefit of the Orphans Home, is the oldest So
ciety performing the lugue music and numbers
about hundred members, who will appear in the
ancient costume. Many of the members are ell
derby persons, who sung this ancient music in
their youth, and the entertainment will be such
as cannot fail to CRAFTY all who have any love for
music and poesy, or reverence for the customs of
the olden time.
The proceeds are 10 be appropriated for the ben
eft of the Children's Friend Society in this city
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

WANTED MoRB AND Cor Lgss.-A sharp
ana wealthy farmer at Macoupin Co., ILL.,,
mas on hand 1900 bushels of choice wheat,
the crop Of 1856. Last year he refused $40
per bushel for il. He held on for So. He has
now contracted to deliver it at tho railroad at
" cents per bushel.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

We see by the Elyria, Ohio, Demo-
orat, that Mr.. W. Moecker recovered a verdict
Of $1,000 against =. Knowles, for damages
sustained by the former by being cut by
scythe in the hands OF the latter, IN Soptem-
ber 1854. The two we're at work, when
careless sweep Of the defendants soytho in
iliCted cut on the leg Of the plaintiff.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

The BRITISH MINISTRY. Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald saws
"DisPatches were received by the last mai
from Mr.. Dallas, our Minister at london
He thinks the new ministry will be more fa-
vorabe and conciliatory to the United States
than the old one. He is also Of opinion that
1t Will not, according to present appearances.
remain long in power.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

NOMINATIONS FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT
We learn that Gov. Banks nominated to the
Council. on Friday last, to fill the vacancies upon
the Bench of the Superior Court of Suffolk Coun-
ty, Hon. Charles Allen of this city, as Chief
Justice, in place Of Judge Nelson, resigned; and
Marcus Morton, Jr., Of Andover, in place of
Judge Abbott, resigned. These nominations will
over until the meeting Of the Council on Fri
Day next, when theyI will undoubtedly be con-
frmed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16
Common f.nun.iI.

The subject of the salaries was again brought
up, and the ordinance reducing the salary of the
Street Commissioner from 5000 to $500 was
passed.
Joseph Rideout was elected Surveyor of Lum
Der at Merrfelds Buildings, in concurrence with
the upper Board.
Adjourned for one week.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

letter from Boston in the New York
Journal Of Commerce states that there are iltv
Congregational ministers in Massachusetts
out OF employment, that young and efficient
minister who recently went West to find a
place. has returned, finding less encourage
ment there than at the East, and that the
want now is, not ministers, but money to
employ the ministers now idle in missionary
operations.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

tie river is rising. The gorge of ice at
Browns Island went off last night. There
are now at this port fifty steamers leading.
and are to leave for every western port.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

PLYMOUTH, March l5.-rh planning mil
OF Z. Z. Bradford & Co, in this place. was de.
stroyed by fire this morning. Loss $4,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

YET ANOTHER AsTERorD-A few weeks
ago'the discovery at Nsmes, III France. Of the
DIST Asteroid, "a small planet revolving between
the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, was announce
ed-the first discovered in 1858. But last
week circular from the Paris Observatory
stated that on the 4th Of February yet anoth-
er, or the ODD, had been detected in that citv
by Mr. Goldsehmidt, already so well known
tor his success in this department of astrono-
NV
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

POLICE CoURT.-Yesterday, James Kirwin,
for being drunk, was fined 80 and costs, and paid.
Charles W. DAYTON, for fast driving, was fined
IS and costs, and paid.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

PtTsBuRG, March l5.-1he Ohio river IL
now open to this city. There IRE now eight
feet six inches Of water at this point, and
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

The Lowell Citizen learns that the Suffolk
mills have received orders to start up all their
works as fast as they can obtain help.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

NEW CouNTERFEIr-A new counterfeit So
bill on the Northampton Bank Of Massachusetts
was put in circulation in New York on Friday
evening,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

The ECLIPSE OF THE SUN came off, yesterday
morning, in accordance with previous arrange
ments; but, in consequence of the early hour at
which it commenced and ended, the number of
persons who witnessed it was quite small.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE


DENA l II.
A bill was reported and read once, provid-
ing to punish, by penalty not exceeding ff-
ty dollars, vendors OF spurious tickets to
places of amusements, or vendors of tickets
al prices beyond those fixed by the managers
Of the places of amusement
The motion to reconsider the vote, whereby
the Senate, on Saturday. ordered to a third
reading the bill providing for trial by jury in
certain cases, was discussed by Aessrs. Estv,
Branning, Bonney and Reed and the recon-
sideTaton was lost-9 to Is. The bill was
then ordered to be engrossed.
A long discussion then ensued upon the
distribution of the New Plymouth Records.
HOUSE.
An order was adopted looking to an end of
the present session on Saturday next.
A resolve in favor Of the Dudley and Troy
Indians was presented and referred to the Fl
nance Committee.
The Judiciary Committee reported an act
in relation to the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the county of Worcester The Pro-
bate and Chancery Committee submitted re-
port that il was inexpedient to legislate so as
to require guardians of minors to tender more
frequent accounts.
The Probate Committee reported that the
bill concerning discharges in insolvency in
troduced by Mr.. Williams of Boston, ought
to pass.
Resolves were reported, allowing the lrus-
tees Of the Industrial School to bind ont girls;
fixing the salary of the Middle District At.
torney for Worcester County at 81. 300, and
the South District Attorney at $500; ap-
propriating $3.50 for Investigations into the
potato rot; and amending in some slight par
ticuars the charter of the city of Salem.
large amount of routine business, Of no
public Importance, was also transacted.
Posi- OFFICE STATISTICS. The Washington
Star has the subjoneG statement of the Post
Othcc receipts and expenses for the wear end
ing June 80, 1851 1t appears that in the
following States and Territories alone, the re-
celpts exceed the gross expenses, and by the
following sums
Massachusetts. .s178,65O % Pennsylvania s27 $50 81
Rhode Island. 3097 20 Dist. Columbia 096 e6
Connecticut. 27,77G 10 Washington Ter 947 GO
New York;. 433,5S3 IS
Among the other Statez- Louisiana shows
Ohio stands next in order, viz $3.50 ,538.
The gross receipts of New York are 81 ,5O3.-
444; of Pennsylvania, $629.l54 and Of
Massachusetts, $579,946. The whole def
cheney in the receipts,-or in other words, the
excess OF the gross expenses over the gross
receipts-is shown tobe $2,Sl4.574 Al; which
is divided among the several sections of the
country as follows:
Deficit in Free States. .............S1o5 MA az
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BY TELEGRAPH
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
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BY the American Telegraph Company's Printing Lines
Office in Gensral Express Office, Lincon House Block
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16
LOCAL NEWS

meteorological observations
At the State Lunatic Hospital in Worcester for the week
ending March a. 1855
TheTB0meter. Wind. Ram.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
Fips and Lewis.

TIE the Editor Smyrna Times Very many
of your numerous readers, no doubt, are fully
aware of the pecuniary value of two pieces of
old Spanish coin, for long time in circulation
in this part of the country, respectively known
as levenpeuny bit"and tippeuy Bit" but
that few Gf any)'c inform us of the origin of
these names, we have our serious doubts.
We have endeavored to ascertain the origin
and significance of these names; thoroughly
searched Webster's Unabridged, but could find
no such word /; and, iuasmueh as the words are
daily used. we feel little curious 10 know their
origin, and why used as the names of pieces OF
sive respectively representing six and IA quar-
ter and twelve and a half cents?
Will you or some one of your readers en-
deavor to enlighten us on the origin of the
words ftp" and "leVy," and oblige many
readers of the Times in the town of Smyrna
| DIME AND HALF-DIME.
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
DelGaUGre affairs.

|. o. o. F.-The Grand Lodge of Delaware
met in Wilmington on Wednesday afternoon
last Quite large representation from the
country Lodges was present. Thirteen new
members were admitted as legal representa-
tives of their respective Lodges Several
questions of considerable interest were before
the meeting. Reports from nineteen subordi-
nate Lodges were presented and read, showing
healthy and steady increase in the Order
The following are the new officers at the
Smyrna and Dover Lodges: Morning Star
Lodge, No 6.-N. g., JOS B. Benson; V. G.,
William II. Start; R. S., John Williams; p.
s., John Millaway; Treasurer, John NJ. Den
ming.
Philodemic Lodge, No. IN. G.. Peter L.
Cooper; V G., Timothy C. Kilen; r. S., Viii
liam Fisher; p. s., c. A. Cowgirl; Treasurer,
G. S. Pennewll.
AFFAIRS IN MILFORD.-We clip the following
items from the Peninsular NelOS.-On Saturday
week, two men stopped at the house of James
NJ. Insley, near Milford, and while sitting in
the house. Solomon Wright, a lad thirteen
years old, who lived with MIR. Insley, got hold
of a jug containing whiskey, which the visitors
had left in the yard and drank so much of it
that he died in two hours. After staying in the
house about half an hour the men arose to de-
part, WDen tney IOunu tue OOy on tue RtOu0u
vomiting severely and nearly speechless. lie
only spoke once, and this was a negative
answer to the question:" Did you drink the
whskey!" Il was estimated that he drank
three pints
OF BY the third annual report Of the Presi-
dent Of the Maryland and Delaware Railroad,
we are gratfed to learn that enough of gra-
ding has been done to comply with the supple
ment to the charter, authorizing the extension
of the road from HillsboroUgh TO the Potomac
river, which required the work to be commenced
within two years from the passage Of the act
The general financial embarrasGenls of the
country, however, has prevented the desired
progress of the main line, and still forbids op.
erations. State aid is asked, and various ways
and means proposed for raising the necessary
capital.
The protracted meeting in the NJ. Z. church il
still in progress, aud with good results. Sons
fifteen or twenty additions have been made Il
the membership, and the prospect is still cheer
ing. Rev. Mr.. Heacock is always at his pos
faithfully laboring for the welfare ofhis charge
| o. Mr.. Nelson Carlisle, late Treasurer o
Wilmington, has received an appointment a
doorkeeper to the gallery of the U. 3. Senate
chamber. He entered upon his duties on Wed
nesday.
OF The Delaware City Bank has declared
dividend of three per cent. for the last sil
months
Smyrna times., 1858-01-28
Miscellaneous ArticLes.

0F Venallty and corruption seem TO be the
order of the day. In the House of Congress,
Investigations are about being instituted into
alleged corrupt practices of Mr.. Culom, late
Clerk, into the printing and binding of the
House, and the $4,000 paid for the passage of
the tariff bill. The expulsion of MIR. Matteson
alss involves the integrity Of the members, upon
the charge of combining not to vote for any
private bills without being paid therefor. Mr..
NJ. demands a trial, which he is entitled TO
and this may expose the venalty Of members,
heretofore kept shady.
RESUMPTION OF BUsINEss.-A number of the
iron foundres and mills, both cotton and WOOL
en-, located in the old district of KensDg ton,
have resumed operations, and we may expect,
in a short time, to see that enterprising dis
trict recovering fiOm the effects Of the inan-
cial embarrassment Of the country, and the
pleasant sound of the loom and anvil will once
more be heard by the inhabitants of the north
eastern portion of the city. Some Of the iron
rolling mills are in full blast. with the usual
compliment Of men, while others which had
suspended all work, are going on with a par
tial force. aaf a..t#
But the most gratifying spectacle is to be
seen in the cotton and woollen mills. These
establishments employ large number of hands,
Ihe most of whom are young girls, depending
on the wages they receive here to keep them
from want during the winter, and any inter-
ruplion in their work is Ufientmes felt by whole
families, relying on those who are thus cm-
ploycd.