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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-19

CONNECTICUT PoLITIcs.-There was warm
struggle in tbs Republican State Convention,
which met at Hartford, on Thursday, as to the ex-
tent to which Americanism should be endorsed in
the platform. The Committee on Resolutions
proposed this one on that subject:
Rssoiued That the frauds and corruption prac
tieed al the ballot box by the administration par
~ ianumerable occasions, demand greatly in
creased watehtulneSs over our rights, and add-
tional legislation to secure their safety.
This was not strang enough for the Americans,
who proposed substitute, which but an am
pli6cation Of the ideas embraced in the above
resolution spirited debate upon the choice
between these TWO resolutions lasted through the
afternoon and evening, and until one O'Clock at
night. when it was agreed to lot them boAh 60,
and adjourn.
The resolutions which passed declare that the
majority Of the people of Connecticut are in hsr-
mony on the great questions Of the day with the
Republican party, and that there is no diversity
ofopinion which ought in the emergencies Of the
present day to prevent them from acting as one
undivided and indivsable party organization that
there should be no further present increase Of
banking capital but a revision of the banking
laws so to restrict the issues, and enlarge the
specie basis Of the banks aud, finally, incorpor-
ate the reading and writing amendment in the
constitution.
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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SocIHTY.-Genersl
Tsnch Tilghman, who has been elected President
OF ths United States Agricultural Society, in
place Of Col. Wilder, is grandson Of the gallant
General TilEhman, who was sid-de-cAmp to Cen
sral Washington. He resides on the estate
which his grandfather owned before him. in Or
ford County, on she Eastern shore Of Maryland,
and he is the owner Of Milford Haven, which Is
proposed as the snfrepot OF new iins Of transat-
lsntie steamers, and which is well known to cpl
cures as the place where tine best oysters in the
world are found.
The Vice Presidents Of the Society from New
England are--J. D. Lang, VIIsslboro', Ne. H.
r. French, Exeter, X. H; Fred. HObrook.
Brattlsboro', VT; John Brooks. Princeton, Mass;
BIB. TAwston, Providence, R l.; Judge Hun.
tington, Conn. Ben. Perley Poore was reelected
SscrBtaTy.
The discussion on the sorQho was very inter-
sSting, and ELECTED much important information.
Specimens of sugar aud OF syrup were exhibited,
sominG from various parts of the country. and
among She practical speakers on the subject were
Dr. LoIing of Salem, Mass, Hon. John Brooks
of Princeton, Mass, and Secretary Flint Of the
Massachusetts, State Board Of Agriculture. The
general result Of opinion the matter seemed
to be that the sorghun was not exactly adapted,
foI culture, to New England,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-19

TIE CALICO BAIL, at the Town Hall,
West Cambridge, last evening, was attended
by about three hundred persons, and was a
success in every particular. A glance about
the hall was sufficient to prove that silks and
satins and expensive ornaments really add
nothing to the pleasure of party, where
those in attendance are neghbors and friends.
From the different patterns and styles of cal
leo worn on this OCCASION it was evident that
there have been recent improvements in the
production of the article, so that the old
phrase 'as ugly as Calico" can no longer be
truthfully applied to the fabric. Many of the
head ornaments worn on this occasion are
worthy Of special mention-those of the most
unique styles were made of springs of myrtle,
gerahium leaUeS, erGabe,ries and parchea corn
arranged together with skill aud taste. Some
of those composed of myrtle and parched corn
were very pretty. The committee of arrang-
ments may well congratulate themselves upon
the results-social and financial of this in
expensive but capital good time.-Boston
Transcript.
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MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.

SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Metcalf of Worcester presented the Pc
tition of James Z. Woodbury. and fifty six
others, legal voters of Milford, for authority to
be given to courts to remove jury trials to an
other county in certain cases. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
communication was received from the In
surance Commissioners, accompanying copies
of their second annual report relative to Loan
and Fund Associations. Referred to Com
mittee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance.
The Loring Petitions. Petitions from the
House upon this subject, sent up for concur
renee in reference, were laid on the table.
The Standing Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom was cotlNnitted the bill OF Jan. 10,
relative to the foreclosure of mortgages of per-
sonal property, reported bill, which was
read the first time.
Salaries Of Members, $c.-On motion Of Mr..
Usher, the rules were suspended, to allow the
bill passed on Saturday to be sent to the
House.
On the third ballet, Rev. E. E. Hale of
Boston was chosen preacher of the next cleo
ton sermon, receiving Is votes to 10 for Rev.
W. r. .Alger, 2 for &. >. Patten, and l each
for Rev. Messrs. E, o. Haven, c. F. knight,
and E. Ellis.
Adjourned.
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Petitions Prssented.-The petition Of Alfred
Tucker ct al, to have Wallace W Taft appointed
a Messurer of Wood and Public Weigher, was
sent up for information.
The petitions Of G. Foster g. Co. ct ais, to
have H. D. Jillson appointed Sealer Of Weights
and Measures, and of A. Peaslee & Co. ct al, to
have William Thompson removed from the office
Of Sealer of Weights and Measures, came down
and were read.
Papers Passed il, Concurrence. report of
Commissioners of Highways; an order in relation
to new bridge over the Western Railroad; the
matter IN reference to the Mayors address, an
ordinance in relation to the Aqueduct Commits
sioners; the election Of Gearge Sessions, Richard
Barker, George G. Hildreth, and Thomas Nc
Gennis, as Undertakers Martin Wilder Samus
Eddy, and Frederic Cutting, as Public Weighers;
Martin Wilder and Wallace W. Taft (the latter
in non-concurrence with the upper Board), as
Measures Of Wood, Bark, and Charcoal J. A.
Longley and N. r. Hapgood, as Surveyors OF
Lumber; Sumner Bridges, as Pound Keeper and
Field Driver.
Tbs bill in relation to reduction OF salaries was
taken up and Mr.. Stone, on notice OF recon.
sderstion OF the vote whereby it passed to be en-
rolled, read the following statistics from various
cities in New England and New York, giving the
salaries Of the officers in those cities:
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The Rnher,ann c.

ROCHESTER, Jan. 1S.-In the Robertson
case today, nothing of moment was brought
to light. Several witnesses for the defence
were sworn, to prove the motive on the part
OF Blgler tor the conspiracy against the de.
PENDANT. Several officers and directors testi-
he'd that Mr.. Robertson was engaged with
them IN the Bank on the evening that Bigler
s"ears that ne was at his Office. An attempt
was made to introduce evidence, showing
that old Dr. Bigler was the seducer of Eme-
la MUIR to clear Mr.. Robertson from insinu-
atoms made by young Bigler. The object in
introducing 1t was also to shew the motive
ior the conspiracy. The Court decided that
1t was not irrelevant. The summing up in
the case o0mmenees TOMORROW.
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WARREN-Mr. Luke Esau Of Warren was at.
tackled lew evenings since by dog belonging
to Mr. Sager, the proprietor Of Daguerrean sA.
loon, knocked down, and badly bitten. Mr.. sa.
ger paid Sl2 for his dogs cArnivorous APPETITE.
Mr.. Henry Reed Of Warren, when riding
through Palmer a few weeks since, was thrown
from his carriage and hurt. The amount OF his
claim against the town Of Palmer was left TO three
reierees-Hon Alonzo Hamilton OF West Brook
field, chairmsn--who gave lam verdict Of $50
and costa
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HOUSE.

Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi.
ciary consider the expediency of SO amending
thu laws relating to competency of witnesses,
that no person shall be excluded from giving
evidence by reason of any religious belief, or
want of any religious belief on his part.
Ordered, On motion of Dexter T. Parker of
Worcester, that the Committee on Banks and
Banking report on the expedency of enacting
general law authorizing the several banks
of this Commonwealth to reduce their capital
stock to such an amount as may be agreeable
to the stockholders in said banking institu-
tons.
The report of the Insurance Commissioners
relating 10 Loan and Fund Associations, was
received, and referred.
The order asking leave for the Committee
on Prisons to visit those Institutions was ia
ken from the table for consideration. Dis.
cussed, and rejected, 6S to So.
The bill for the better administration of the
finances Of the State was passed to be en-.
crossed.
a ofnmuuiestion was received from the
Treasurer, in answer to an order offered by
MreWalker OF North Brookhed, respecting
,ts6YsgnoHnt of loans to the State by the va.
'sSS in the Commonwealth 1t ap.
Pc. the whole amount loaned during
the past ten years was 81, 36O,65O.
Adjourned.
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MIscHIEvoUs.-The tin sign of DR.. Hathaway
was removed from the gate OF his residence, on
Pearl street, on Saturday Sunday night In
Performing his mischievous pupose, the scamp is
supposed to have cut his fingers with the tin, as
marks of blood were found upon it; and the kind
hearted doctor desires US to say to his unknown
visitor that, if the wound at all serious he has
only to call in the day time, and he will do his
best to effect speedy cure
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THE eaE4r E0Gli5H arMrDY.


CELERRATHD FEMALE PILLS
Prepared rom a Prescription Of Sir J. Clarke a. II
PhypiGiin Extraordinary IN the Queen -
Tina Invaluable mpdicne Is unialnV ia the cara ~ n
those painful All dang disorders to which a. ~
male constitution 10 SUBJECT. II modarates ali exeess ana
removes all obstruction, and specify cure may be relied
on
TO MARRIED LADIES
II Is peculiarly suited l. will In short time briny n,
the monthly period with regularity VIZ
Each bottle, price Doe d liar bpars thu q ,v,r,r,,
stamp Of Great Britain b prevent counterfslis
nu6i Ou!.
These Pills should not b. taken nv fe,,st.. that 49,.
pregnant, during The first three month"; as H., ~
sure to bring on misedrriage bat At every fins
ana IN every other case they perfectly safe
La all casys Of Nervous and spinal ,lfseon, psi, 80,
tne BACK ana LIMOS, Fatigue on slight exarton painlta
ton OF Tue Heart, Mysteries, and Whit tbeae p M ain
eneet cure when All other haye failed and althoh
apo"ornl remedy, do no, contain ron ,aloniel ant,
ny of anything huftfu 10 the consultation
Ful directions iompAny each PACKAGE
Sole Agent for the linked states and Canada
u JOB MOSRs
N, b. ~ aud six postage atsmpb enclosed No nnv a.,
mail ' " ''Iurh
States. ~ 70 wv vhltsu
BUaR FOSTER q co. No. ootnbn no.,o,
Wlol-as We Ageu's kr Neg hngland "'
For Hic by WIN, Bush h % wholesae ana ,.,.u
oBenIs and druggeais generally. d&wu dec23
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A Liberal BEouEsT.--Isaac NJ. Ireland
lately deceased in Salem, after the payment
Of $4,000 logacies to his relatives, upon the
decease Of his widow, gives the balance of
his estate, which may be some S5OOe more,
10 the propritors Of the Croinbie Street
fCasgirch q Salem, the income to be applied for
Che benefit Of tfo poor of1hat Society.
burgp0fL Herala.
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Ex-Gov. GEARV ON KANzAs.-Rx-Goy.
Gesry has written letter to q gentleman in
Kanzas, dated Dec. Is, 1857, condernnatory
of the Lecompton scheme. He makes the
following important statements:
"In my veto message upon the bill author
king the Constitutional Convention, 1 waived
all the minor objections to it, and dwelt alone
upon the fac. that the bill contained no CLAUSE
authorizing and directing the submission of
the Constitution to the people for their ratif-
cation or rejection. In conference with the
committees Of the two Houses, by whom the
bill had been reported, proposed to sign the
bill, provided they would insert in it section
authorizing the submission of the Constitu-
ZION as above indicated. But they distinctlv
informed me that The 6iH met the appreciation of
their friends in the Soutb-that IL asas not their
sntentios that the Constitution shonld erer Be
submitted do the people, and that to all intents
and purposes it was like the laws Of the Modes
and Persians, and could not be altered Upon
the vital principle Of submission alone the
bill was vetoed, and it now affords me no or
binary pleasure to End that took the initia-
tive step in this great question which now
agitates the entire nation, and that good and
patriotic citizens unanimously, everywhere,
sustain the principles laid down In that mes
sage"
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FROM WAsHINGToN.-W Washington, Jan. IL.
lHerad correspondence Dispatches re-
celVed by the last mail from New Granada
state that there is no prospect of the ratifca-
non OF the treaty recently negotiated betw cen
the United States and that Republic, Thew
seem determined to make no restitution for
the losses OF our citizens, and are equally OBJ
posed to letting the United States have the
island in the Bay of Panama Unless they
come to decision pretty shortly our govern
ment will send a naval force there which will
bring them to terms. The administration is
determined to take prompt action in this mat.
ter, and dispatches to that effect will 90 out
in rhe next mail.
am credibly informed that Gen. Walker
has flooded the South with bonds of one
hundred dollars each. issued in his (Walker's)
name, running twenty years, payable in Mic
araugua lands. large number of said
bonds are now in this city for disposition.
Upon them Walker has and continues to
raise funds to carry on his expedition. Large
quantities Of these bonds are held by persons
residing in Mobile, Montgomery and New
Orleans which accounts for the indignation
manifested in those cities.
DR., Banks, recently appointed Secretary
OF Legation to Brazil, has resigned.
The Interior Department has received all
the census returns of Minnesota with the ex-
cepton OF six districts. She. has about one
hundred and fifty five thousand inhabitants,
and viii be entitled under the superintendent
to only one member in Congress AT least,
so the Senate and House Territorial Commit
tees will, understand, decide. The three
representatives cannot be admitted, therefore
now election will be ordered
William 9. l.. Smith of Buffalo has been
appointed Consul Of Shanghae, aud Mr.. Mil
Ter oil Utica Consul at Rio Janero. Mr.. Vail
OF New Jersey has received first class Con-
sulete
Mr. Stanton Of Ohio will be chairman Of
the $4,000 investigating committee.
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OR 3allp Spg.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10. 1888,

THR Nav STATE oFFIcBRs.-Rhe State off
esrI elected on the Banks ticket in November
lAst-olivsr Warner Of Northampton, Secretary
Of State Moses Tenney, Jr, Of Georgetown,
Treasurer; Charles White of Worcester, Auditor {;
and StspheO H. Phillips ofSslem, Attorney Gen
srsl-vill take possession of their respective off,
ees tomorrow.
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NEW YORK, Jan, ls.-coltou firm; sales 1900 bales,
part IN transit; Uplands ls4c. Four-rssispts 5000
sales 1900 bblS late and Western arms superior STATE
~ 20 SOj extra State 60 a c5; Round Hoop Ohio
Southern hfmj sales 400 bbs mixed to good 60 =
9oi fancy and extra 90 SIS; Canals superane 3O
extra 99 4 io Wheat eaier, sales 1901 bills West-
en Tor export on private TERMS and 1900 Southern Red
IL a Is; Southern Thite1 20 a 1 g. Corn lo lover
Be'i steady Pork duh. DScoa quiet. Lard steady
Whisky lower; sales 300 bbls 81 2lic
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MELANCHOLY DEATH OF MIsER.-A few
weeks since Spanish gentleman of high con-
nections, named Stephen Despratt, died in
London, under circumstances Of most ex
traordinsry nature. Although in the posses
sion of wealth to the amount Of one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, he was SO penuri-
Gus that he denied himself the common nee
sssaries Of life, and finally carried his fright.
fui ayariee to such an extent that his landlady
was compelled to call in medical advice in
consequences Of his being discovered in an in
sensible and exhausted condition in his anayt-
ments, the result Of actual starvation. On a
post mortem examination, the stomach was
found empty, and in witherad condition.
Ills apartments exhibited amost extraordinary
collection Of multitudinous trash, picked nm
BY the wrsIched old miser for years past. -
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AcclDENT.-We regret to learn that daughter
about ten years old, of Hon. Isaac Davis of this
city, fell over the banuisters of the stairs leading
from the room where she had been attending
school, yesterday afternoon, which resulted in the
loss Of several teeth. compound fracture Of the
leg above the knee, and other injuries.
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BURGLARY BY A FRMALE.-The dwelling house
OF H. 5. Fiske, in Northboro, says the Boston
Traveller, was entered on Saturday morning. bs.
tween and o'clock, and silver ware worth
about $40 stolen. The entrance was effected
through window, the spring of which was bro
ken. The perpetrator was undoubtedly female,
as the imprint of woman's foot was distinctly
visible about the window and there WAS also
found in the parlor part Of fashionable skirt
hoop.
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FRAuD, GAMBLING AND FORGERY IN Cn11r.
Three cases of fraud in Chill have lately come
TO light. A clerk Of a business house in
Santiago had been detected in appropriatinp
bic employers funds, and no loss than one
hundred thousand dollars was said to have
been spent BY him at the gaming table. In
Valparaiso, Mr.. Bernal, a retail dealer, who
for some time past had forged bill to meet his
liabilities, committed suicide by leaping from
boat into the sea. The amount Of bis for
CERES IL set down OF one hundred thousand
dollars. In the Commissary Of Marines Of.
dee detAlcation OF twenty thousand dollars
had been discovered; the heads Of The de
partment were arrested untlithe matter was
investigated.
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Steamboat Sunl,

A private dispatch from Cairo, ILL.,, on the
l4th, announces the sinking of the steamer
Flying Cloud at lower island. She left St.
Louis Tuesday evening for New Orleans, deep
ly laden with produce and cattle. The boat
was valued at $25 900, and insured in Pitts
burg for $4,000. She was owned by her
Commander Robinson and the Clerk PhilliDs.
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CoURT or COMMON PLE&s.--h the case Of lie.
aHdeF Harreo We. Joseph BrEAat Of Eeisester
which occupied the Court nearly the whole Of last
week, the verdict of Sl49 50 was given for the
plaintiff, and not for the defendant as stated in
tie Spy of Monday.
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RARE SIeHr.-Two baye-foote5 news-boys
we're in State and Congress streets, Boston.
on Thursday and Friday last, selling papers
without showing indications Of cold feet.
Such a feat must be of rare occurrence in Bos.
ton, during the month Of January.
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THB GREAT STORM OF 57.-Yesterday.
Jan. 18th, was the anniversary Of the great
snow storm of last winter. On the morning
Of that day the thermometer in Boston stood
ten degrees beiop zero. The storm commenced
late in the afternoon, and continued eighteen
hours, rendering the railroads impossible the
next day.
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orr RoYS, DRsf, ? z,,rv,

is IN the second story, and CO. 70 "a. far the 1s-st
and most abrasive stock of Ohildr nd Yonttai
ments ever exhibited in this city, peedin0
any description Of Boys Clothing should neglect to exc
anime this large and carefully prepared stock wIFch
believed to be unsurpassed in the state
Boys Clothing Made 10 oyasy
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MILPoRD.-The Journal states That the spirit
ualista OF Milford have hired the brick church,
and will hold services every sunday afternoon
until further notice. Rev. Adm Ballou Of Hope.
dsls preached last Sunday ntternoan.
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ANOTHER AocIDENT-On Monday morning,
Mr.. John Jones, an aged citizen, residing at No
300 Main street, slipped upon the ice, near his
residence, and his thigh bone was broken by the
foil
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THE cUSTOM DEplpT,,r,,, ",

CONTAINS very large supeTilrsoos the atest
OF fabric which have appeared 10 market We goud as
sure our patrons that they may depend upon the faithful
and satisfactory execution Of al their ORDERS and con
tnuance OF past generous patronage respectfully solio
tied. -' 'V0
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MURDER IN LEICESTER On Friday night
last, in Leicester. (says the Bay Stats,) Edward
Boyle, with his wife, isabella r. Boyle,) attend
ed ball given in house about fifty rods from
their own. They left the ball at about half past
10 o'clock but in few minutes Boyle returnedfor
help to get his wife home saying that she had
fallen and could not arise. Some Germans went
with him, and found her about half way, lying
on the ground, her face covered with blood, and
unable to speak. They conveyed her to the
house, where the blood was washed off her face,
and she was put into bed. The Germans left
about twelve O'Clock, leaving Boyle alone with
her.
Saturday morning he went tn the house Of an
Irish family, and stated that his wife had fallen
out of bed in fit and died This led to an exam
inaton, when it Was discovered that she had re-
ceved several severe wounds on various parts of
her head, any one of which, according to the ply
sician's opinion, would have caused death. Her
nose was broken, her face terribly battered, and
there were severe wounds on her skull These
had the appearance of having been done viva
stone.
Her bloody clothes had been washed out, but
the base board near the head of me bed was spat-
tered with blood, as well as the wall paper.
Boyle was arrested, and on Monday morning was
arraigned before the Police Court in this city on
the charge of wilful murder. AS the Grand Jury
will be in session this week, his will come
before them, thus DUNG away with the necessity
of preliminary examination. Boyle is abou-
thirtythree years of age, and not of progresses
ing appearance. He pleaded not guilty.
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MECHANICS HALL CoNcERT.-This evening
will be the third of the series of cheap concerts by
Fiske's Cornet Band. Their unriTalled attrac-
tions should secure a crowded house.
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RepublicnD Trg,,,,nh

MIDDLETowN, Conn. Jan. l8.-The Repub
Leans were triumphant at the city election,
DIR. W. b. Carey being elected mayor by a
majority Of IS.
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MUNIFIoENT LEGAoIEs.-The1ate Hon. Rpfu.
Bulloch Of Royaston, left, among other lepaeies
$4,000 to the town of Royalston $4,000 each to
the two religious societies in town, and $1,000 to
his pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Bullard