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Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

Inc III, funeral Of little orphan Girl in the c,ro
OF the Sisters Of Charity at Whpoln@ e W. SS,o
was delayed for day in consequence of t'3, %,
%eather in the meantime, while one or % tho
sisters was arranging something aLont tho
CONN., the little girl raised up and oskoJ c,r o'o
Hrhk OF water 1t is supposed that sho ", ,ros !"
III u trance, and II was nothing but tho hcoyY
ra, i,ai oi Monday that ayered from her the Soy.
rlble fate Of being buried alive. 'N' ''0 ''o'-
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

ROBBERY AT EAST BosroN.--Tuesdyna
noon, during the temporary absence of DIR. S.
f. Parchcr from his Office 2 Lewis street, East
Boston, bold thief entered the premises and
obtaining the key to the safe, opened il and
stole $500 in three bills of 500 each, one
note Of hand for $500, another note of hand
for $780, aud certificates of stock and other
papers representing the value of about $500
No trace Of the rObber has yet been had
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

Snow SToRM-A violent snow storm COM
menced at Philadelphia at eno'clock yesterday
forenoon, and at New York at four o'clock in
the afternoon. 1t will probably have reached
this place in the course ofthe night.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

o,, nc commercial news by the Asia is not
tiuvUIr"glig ij"n, Tor spectators. Cotton was ey.
,vi,hsg;. Willy oll descending scale in price. not.
",o''s'ul9lhg ,,,,,lig the manufacturers were well
w"i 'oS,oro,, vu american produce of all kinds
ncJ ""i =, SVnclnly neglected and caunot be shin.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

THE PAcrIo RAILRoAD.-It is stated that
the Pacific Railroad bill viii pass the Senate by
small majority. The route settled upon
seems to be the compromise route" called
also the central route on or near the iorty-sec.
ond parallel Of latitude. This bill win meet
much opposition in the House, as the Southern
iire-eaters declare that it should go further
South.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

The FIsHING Bounty REPEAL BILL
The New York Herald learns from Washing
ton that the bill for the repeal Of the fishery
bounties, passed by the Senate on the 10Th
May last, and in the House referred to the
Committee on Commerce. will shortly be re.
ported back by that committee, with recon.
mendation for lis passaae.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

A WORTHY EXAMPLE.-About five years since,
Dea. Samuel N. White, at that time residing in West
Brookield, found it necessary to compromise with
his creditors and settled with them by paying fifty
cents on the dollar, and was legally discharged from
his debts. Soon after his discharge, he obtained
situation as the principal farmer at the Reform
School at Westboro which post he has filed it is
believed TO the satisfaction of the Directors of that
institution Till the present time. In this situation
he has been able to save money enough to pay the
balance on his old debts and his old creditors were
last week very agreeaby surprised by receiving from
the Deacon the remaining 50 cents and interest on
their claims, amounting to $500, Our informant
thinks this must be admitted, by all, to be right
Deacon trick and that, when such honesty shall be-
come the rule and not, as at present. the exception.
we may safely conclude that the world moves in the
right direction.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

WEST BRooKFlELD.--Business in the Boot and
Shoe manufactures, in West Brookacd. is yerv
brisk and not only are those who have long been
engaged in this business doing more than usual but
Others are about commencing il in this pleasant viii
lage MIR. Lemuel Fullum is now erecting a large
Shoe shop, between the Depot and Main Street and
designs to do large business. lie has had much
experience in manufacturing, and being an energetic
business man, there is no doubt Of his success and
that he Will add much to the general thrift of the
Mace.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

power Is able to overcome the coercive power
Of the steel only TO a certain depth below the
surface; hence, it is that small pieces Of steel,
especially if not very hard, are able to carry
greater relative weights than large magnets,
Sir Isaac Newton wore in ring magnet
weighing only three grains, which would lift
two hundred and fifty times its own weight
Bar-magnets are seldom found capable of car
rying more than their own weight; but horse
shoe magnets of similar steel will bear consid-
erably more. Small ones Of from half an
ounce to one ounce in weight, will carry from
thirty to forty times their own weight; while
such as weigh from one to two pounds, will
rarely carry more than from ten to fifteen
times their own weight
ARTIFICIAL WHALEBoNE. "A German
mode of preparing substitute for whalebone,
has been successfully introduced in this coun-
try. 1t consists in taking sticks of the COM
monrattan and soaking them in liquid extract
for about four days, after which they are i'm
mersed in a solution of any Of the iron salts,
which gives the rattan a deep black dye.
Subsequently the sticks are exposed in a close
vessel, for the space of about one hour, to the
action of steam of about three or four temper
aturcs' pressure, and then thoroughly dried
in furnace or dryingroom at temperature
Of about one hundred and eighty degrees
Fahrenheit, when they become ready for the
impregnating process. The sticks are then
placed in an iron cylinder, capable of stand
ing the pressure of at least ten atmospheres,
connected by a pipe with an open vessel, con
tanning varnish made by dissolving one
hundred and twenty parts of shel-lac and two
hundred parts Of Burgundy pitch in ninety
parts of absolute alcohol. The air having
been exhausted from the cylinder, the cock
connecting it with the vessel containing the
the vamsh is opened, when the atmosphere
pressure will force the yarnish into the cylin-
der and into the pores of the rattan. The
rattan has now changed its character, and
become hardly dstnguishable from the best
quality of whalebone, except that it is some
what more elastic, and less liable to splinter
or break.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

+. "A new tribe Of negroes has been discovorod
IN australia, who, if the account il to Wv 'ivu I
heyeu' he, are entirely without hair Thcir cr,;Sa
paluliess gives them strange, unoorthly ",,e a,'
pearailce, ut which it is said tic Balone Iloc{s
were ut first much terrified 'O"o pi''chs
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

thief for a ride. The thief answered yes, - and
sackening his pace gave the lad an opportunity to
get into the buggy. lie Immediately seized the reins
and calling the horse by his familiar name succeed
ed in stopping The animal in spite of the exertions of
the thief, who seeing he was in difficulty, jumped
from the buggy and ran for the woods. lie was
oyerhaued by the brave lad's companions, however,
and has been committed to Worcester Jail for trial
lie gave the name of David Williams, which is sup
posed to be fictitious.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUIoIDE.-A young man
named Benjamin Cheeyer, in Spencer, about thirty
years ofage a shoemaker by trade, was found in an
insensible state, in his house, on Tuesday morning
last, at about seven O'Clock, from having mbibed
quantity ofchoroform with some poison which had
the effect to remove the skin from his mouth lie
had been heard frequently of late, to declare that
life was burden to him, and that he had lived long
enough No cause can be assigned for the act, as lie
has always borne an excellent character lie made
a similar attempt at self-destruction about two
months since. Tuesday evening he was GONZALES
cent, and is now in a fair way of recovery.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

FOR LIVERPOOL. The Cmard Steamer
Arabia, Captain Stone, sailed from Boston at
noon wednesday, with fifty-two passengers
iIn i0r Liverpool and twenty-five for Halifax
Inc steamer took out 69G 40 in specie.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

PROSPERITY or MoNTREAL-The Mon
treal papers state that recent census of the
new built houses shows that within the last
thirteen months, between 750 and 800 stone
and brick houses have been erected in Mon
treal
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

ARREST OF A lloBsE THIEF.-on Friday after.
noon, the wife and son of Mr.. Nathan H. johnson.
ofsonlhboro, left their horse and buggy standing
IN iront Of house in the center of Marlboro where
they were visiting They were notabsent more than
hFe minutes, but that was long enough for tbiefto
seeal the team, with which he made Off through the
center OF southboro'. At southboro' another son
OF Mr. johnson had just arrived TO attend singing
school ana he recognized his fathers property
win great cooncss the lad, who is only fourteen
years ot age, informed the companions who were
Wltll nun, and ran towards The team and nskod Inc
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

AhANDNE for the positive prevention and euro
VI onappe0 Hands, Rougness Of the Skin &c II is uni
'V'Sal N It's ceaulncss and convenience free from soil
oy substance ami unpleasant odor Ordinarily two or
'vo upphcallois perfect cure, rendering the skin soft
"U ''N'y IN Keeling and appearance. There never was
Vre satisfactory preparation offered the public than
is and all those who have used il have realized for once
N'e Uuthunoss of newspaper advertisements Prepared
U'ny ny JOHN e. lllLL, Apotlccary Mechanics Hall
pu't' ana for sale by all Druggists. Price IS cents
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

"N' LEGG' DYER AND CLEANSER continues the business
o Cfe"HSmg' RcdyciaJ aad Reparing Mems Apparel,
r"u "'So c'chSes Ladies' Shawls, Riding Dresses &C.
az aS Increased his help and facilities to meet the steady
'oi''Se III MS business. Olico No 5 Pleasant street
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

TRIAL FOR MURDER IN CoYNEcTIcuT.-
One Gilbert is on trial at New Haven for the
murder Of bis wife, in Cheshire, last September
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

HORSES AT AUcTEoN.-Those interested in horse
flesh, will bear in mind grand chance to purchase
will be afforded i'll the Sale by f. w, Vail on Sat
urday next; for particulars see advertisement
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

iHE WAVERm PERFUME FOR THE uANpKEuomEF.-
sever nave the dcws Of morning distilled swectcr
sace nom flowers Of upland meadow than is contain
ou III ths delightful and permanent perfume Prepared
ony by JOHN Q. HlLL, Apothccary Mechanics ltll
nullag' and for sale by 0ll Druggists. Copyright 50
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

Izg~ We understand that the Sons of Temperance
III this city, are hourishing finely They are adding
to their numbers every meeting They admit lady
visitors free after having been proposed and accept
ed by the Division. A large number of ladies now
belong We believe this order is doing much good
in our city.
The following persons were elected to office, at
their last meeting, for the ensuing quarters. R.
Haywood, W. p; w. Meconey, W. A; c. F.
Green, F. S; John Barnard, T.; A. s. Coffin, r. S;
B. Avans, A, R. s.. NJ. Walker, c.; Geo A. Davis,
A. C,j S. breckenridge, Y. s.; W. II. Andrews, 0.
s.. Rev. Samuel Kelly, Chaplain.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

PROTECTING SHIPS FROM THE TEREDo.-
With the exception of metallic sheathing, the
only substance that has been found by expert
ment to operate as a complete protection of a
ships bottom against the Teredo, is the appl-
cation of white zinc paint,-coating the bot
tom so completely that no minute pores are
left untitled. Experiments in regard to this
matter still farther show, that not only is the
white zinc paint entirely efficacious against the
Teredo, but that it prevents the attachment of
any marine organism whatever to a surface
with it. Even after the rayages of the Teredo
are guarded against by copper sheathing, the
bottom of vessel is speedily coated with barn
acles, oysters, corallonis, sea-weed, Sc, so as
to impede most seriously her progress. But
it is claimed that nothing of the kind occurs
with the white zinc paint. Purmatic blocks
of wood and plates of metal coated on different
sides with different points, and submerged for
sufficient length Of time, are found to exhibit
the white zinc surface perfectly clear and sound
From the number and variety of the specimens
examined, it is thought there can be no doubt
as to the fact.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30
WORCESTER CITY AND COUNTY.

a SUCCESSFUL ExPgzRpIENT.-In the early part
Of the present year. it was found that the Grammar
Schools ofthis city Were becoming crowded beyond
their capacity for accommodation, in consequence
OF the numerous promotions from those Of lower
grade 1t was this fact that led to the establishment
OF the Ash Street Grammar School, with Miss Rog
ers as its PRINCIPAL. The opening of such school
in that quarter ofthe city was regarded by many pa
rents with sDme misgiving, simply because of the
disadvantages arising from newly organized and
younger classes, but the result has proved very
gratifying success. The school, which commenced
with forty pupils has numbered nearly sixty during
the term jusS closed while the very competent and
efficient sy4tem ofinstrucon which it has enjoyed,
has already placed it upon standard not exceed
by any school ofits grade in the city-an assertion
amply verified by examining committees and others
best qualified to judge. The experiment has certain
ly contributed an estimabe addition to our excel
lent schools, besides securing desirable advantages
to residents in the southeastern section of the city
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

COMPOUND GLYumuNE LorioN is the most ofectua
rehouy III use for Chapped Hands and sunbu also to
USE "'er shaving, to nllay the Inflammation irritation
w. AZ cosmetic for softenng aud beautifying the skin
enoNinH pmples tan, ffockles lips &c II Is supo
Hor To all other preparations now in use
CHARLES CLARKE,
Corner Main and Pleasant streets, Worcester
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

20 Mr.. Summers Juvenile Singing Glass, will
give Concert for the benefit of poor widows, at
City Hall, Saturday evening So worthy an object
should secure full house. See advertisement
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30
/ zoTEs ON SCIENCE, ART, AND INDUSTRY.
WRITTEN FOR TIE sPXC

Construction OF HOUSE FURNACES
That the proper construction of house furna-
ces, both in regard to the principles of science
and mechanics involved, is a subject too little
understood at the present day, is a fact too ev-
ident to be argued. Still, there are few sub
jects of greater practical importance than the
economical production Of heat. The requisites
for good furnace then, are briefly, that it de-
liver to several apartments of the building
regular supply Of warm air, neither too hot nor
too dry; that it contain provisions for regula-
ting the supply Of heat according to the de-
mand; and that the supply of hot air be fur
nished at the least possible expense consistent
with the end to be accomplished. These re-
quisites will be supplied by proper size and
construction Of the burner, by the proper size
Of the hot-air chamber and hot-air pipes, and
by the proper regulation of the draft The
burner should be lined by the porous fre-brick,
as it is thus enabled to maintain a slower COM
bustion. The advantages of proper size in the
air-chamber and air-pipes are, that they deliv-
er air in larger quantities and of a more equal
temperature. The size requisite will vary with
the length and extent of the pipes. The draft
should be regulated according to the ventia-
ton Of the rooms.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

SCHOOL EXAMINATIONs-The Thomas street
Grammar School-AIr. Greene, Principal, and Miss
Williams, Assistant-will be examined to-day fore
noon and afternoon, by Messrs. Davis, Burbank,
Faunce, FOSTER and Stone. In the High School,
classes will be examined to day, ia the order in
which they aranamcd: Junior class in Latin; Senior
class, Algebra, through BinomiaI Theorems and
Logarithmsi Middle class Algebra, through Quad
ratics; Latin classes in Salust and Virgil; Junior
class in Freich, and Senior classes in Greek English
Literature, and Physical Geography and Meteor
ology.
AT the High School, this evening" novel exercise
is to be given Shakspeare's Merchant of Venice"
with the exception of passages of no special excel
lence or adaptation, will be read by Mr. Calkins'
class in English Literature. The attempt has never
before been made in our schools to make Shakespeare
school classic. We could never see why Sophocles
and Aschylus should be dragged out of a dead Ian
guage, while poet confessedy greater than either
Is left unappreciaed. We hope all who love the
literature of our mother tongue will see for them
selves, whether this effort to study Shakespeare as we
study the Latin and Greek classics and TO read his
plays, without any acting or scenery, can succeed
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

REV T. w lIIGGINsoN of this city, delivered his
lecture on physical Training for Americans' in
Springfield, last evening. before good audience
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

HARDENING CAsT-SrEEL FOR CUrT1NG.-
The London Artzan says that NJ. Kieser, Of
Switzerland, prepares admirably hardened ra-
zors, penllniyes, and other articles, from Eng
li,h cast-steel, by plunging the blades at dark
cherry-red heat into a bath made by mixing
fourteen parts, by measure, of yellow resin in
fine powder, two parts of fish oil, and one part
hot melted tallow; they are then allowed to
cool perfectly, and, without wiping them, are
re-heated to low red heat and immersed in
water, in the usual way Of tempering such ar
ticles. The Artizan says that the edge of the
blade, treated according to the mode described,
is very fine, and the hardening more uniformly
done than by any other process.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

WORCESTER BANK STocK.-Stephen Brown &
Sons sold at auction, at Boston, yesterday % shares
of Worcester Bank Stock, at S113.5O per share of
S100
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

TRIBUNE ALMANAC.-This valuable Annual for
1853 spublished, and contains its usual amount of
valuable political statistics and other useful inform
alton.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS FOR TANNING.
A new centrifugal apparatus has been intro
duced in tanning, the rannic acid being made
to penetrate every part of the raw hide by
means Of centrifugal force generating in a rap
idly revolving perforated cylinder resembling
the sugar machines. BY the prevailing mode,
it requires about seventy days to tan complete
ly the average Of raw hides, while by the inn
proved process a calfskin may be thoroughly
tanned in less than fifteen minutes. The pro
cess consists in placing the hide around the in
side Of the cylinder, and holding it there by
means Of the centrifugal force resulting from
very high velocity, and then passing
stream Of tan liquor into the centre, which is
then carried by the centrifugal force against
the hi1e, and passed through under the intense
pressure, after which it escapes through the
perforated cylinder into surrounding vat. and
Is returned to perform the same journey over
again until the tannic acid is exhausted. 1t
may also be mentioned in this connection,
that, to give any kind Of leather the appear
ance Of genuine hard grain the practice has
been found successful, of taking a skin of real
hard grained leather, electrotypng it, and then
bending the plate thus produced round aroer
or drum, and mounting it over shaft; then,
to receive the hard grain appearance, the
leather is passed under this roller, which is
subjected to great pressure.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

Court OF COMMON PLEAs-CIvIL TERM-Clief
Justice 1elen lresdHg-The case OF Tufts and Dodge
as the Inhabitants Of Brookfld, was submitted to
the jury yesterday afternoon Verdict for defendant
The case Of Samuel Jennison, Treasurer of the
State Lunatic Hospital the City of Worcester for
the support of paupers now on trial, and nearly
finished Bacon Aldrich for plaintiff, and Devens
& Hoar for defendant. The cases next in order for
trial areNos. 88S 99l 1885, 4l9 427 429 43l 44o 45,
459, 46o, 4SO 4S2, 4Sa 4SG 49O 491 492, 49 49 497
44S- -2- roc, mn 500
5S4, $685. $50, COB, GO4 COZ.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

Power OF THE MAGNEr.-The power of
the magnet is estimated by the weight its poles
are able to carry. Each pole singly is able to
support a smaller weight than when they both
act together by means Of a keeper, for which
reason horseshoe magnets are superior to bar
magnets Of similar dimensions and character.
It has further been ascertained that small mag.
nets have much greater relative force than
large ones. When magnetism is excited in a
piece of steel in the ordinary mode, by friction
with magnet, il would seem that its inductive
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

IMPROVED STUCCo.-The English scientific
journals describe an improved stucco lately
introduced, the process consisting in forming
product possessing all the elements of marble.
To this end, Stacked lime is put into vessel,
filled with water. 1t is then stirred strongly.
and when the lime is reduced to a state of milk
OF lime, it is drawn off the surface into sec
ond vessel. Fresh water is then poured upon
the hme which is again stirred up and again
drawn off, until the lime is expended. Upon
the desired surface, a first coat of milk of lime
Is laid and spread, being worked in every di-
rectlon by the brush, so as to e1Iace all the
marks. When the coating has become set. it
is compressed by means of the same brush.
slightly wetted Where coatings are already
dry, care is necessary to wet the surface before
the application of fresh coat When the
whole surface is entirely covered, it is strongly
compressed by means of the brush, until the
polish and briIliancy of marble are obtained.-
The surface, thus composed, gradually absorbs
the carbonic acid of the air, until it presents
the hardness Of marble. When it is desired
to hasten the process, the surface is injected
with water charged with carbonic acid, before
applying each coat of milk of lime, and that
several times upon the last layer The milk
of lime is colored at pleasure, SO as to make
marble Of different colors, or even fresco.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

MICROSCOPIC ENGRAvING.-M. Barrere, a
French inventor, has constructed a machine
which engrayes lines so minute as to be indis-
tingnishable, and almost imperceptible to the
naked eye. 1t is designed for the production
of private marks in bank bills, and is capable
of producing two hundred thousand different
combinations Of minute Kaleidoscope line-fg-
ures, only to be seen by the aid of powerful
microscope, yet perfectly regular and distinct,
and insusceptble Of being initiated. AT every
turn Of the tiny wheels which work it, the
machine produces four entirely new designs,
exceedingly complicated in their respective
characteristics, and quite different from each
other.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-12-30

POLICE COURT Hedhesday.-Wm. Mccormick, of
Boston, for being drunk, was fined 80 and costs,
which he paid. John Welsh, of Worcester, for the
same weakness, fined 50 and costs for the want
of which he was committed.