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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

SHIP ON FIRE.-At two o'clock on the
morning of the 23d ult., a fire broke out in the
hold of the N. York Packet ship Isaac Wright,
as she was lying Mt anchor in the Mersey Riv-
er, Liverpool She was about ready to sail for
New York, and had on board about two hun
dred passengers. On the alarm of fire being
given, great CONSERVATION prevailed on board
but as some steam-tugs and ferry-boats were
quickly alongside, the passengers were all res
cued-many of them only half clad, and eav-
ing all their property behind them. Several
passengers were nearly sutlocated in their
berths, but, thanks to the vigilance of the Off
cials, no lives were lost. The cause of fire had
not been ascertained; neither is the extent of
the damage mentioned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

sY@ The Worcester Sabbath School Union had a
meeting at the Old Sonth Church, last evening.
Charles Ballard called the meeting to order, and
presided, with j. c. Newton ms Secretary. After
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Reynolds the Chairman stated
the question for the eyening-"llow shall we gather
into the Sabbath School those not connected with
IT." and proceeded to speak ofthe course which had
been taken in It's discussions since the organization of
the Society, discussing such questions seemed nat
urally TO suggest themselves in their regular order
The discussion was further continued by Rev. Mr..
James, Rev. Mr. Wayland, Rev. Mr. souther, Chas.
A. Lincoln, Franklin Whpple, Priestly Young,
Charles w. Rice and others
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

MUsIcAL.-The favorite little comic operas,
so popular in Paris, are being produced at the
Orleans Theatre, New Orleans. Such COM
posers as Clapisson, Maillard Mace, &C., vie
in popularity with Meyerbeer and Donizetti.
A company of MINISTRIES at New Orleans
play duct on their violins placed behind their
backs, over their heads, and in other queer
positions, each one using one of his hands on
the violin of the other. The effect is very
droll.
Madame Anna Bishop has been singing with
with her old success in London Signor Bel
lett and Mr. and Mad. Weiss have aided her.
She returns to America in the Spring
The Strakosch Opera Troupe are concert
izing with great success in Nashville. They
are announced to appear in Louisville on the
18th inst.
Mr.. Ullman's Opera Troop will go to Phila-
delphia on Monday next. They are eagerly
expected.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

In the Boot and Shoe Market there has not been nucb
acuVity the past week. although the demand is improving
u tnefe Is prospect OF an active market in week or
two There is good number Of BUYERS here from Tho
Sontn and South West but some of them inclined to
noq Dack IN expectation of breaking down prices hut
holders are very confident that all the goods that will be
manufactured for Spring sales will be wanted and IN con-
sequence are firm Spring goods now daily arriving
from the manuac turers and there is but not largo
STOCK OF goods to select FROM There very good feel
ing IN me trade, and heavy business confidently expect
ed Manufacturers continue quite actively employed on
spring goods, and determined that buyers who visit
our market will have good assortment to select from
STOCKS OF All kinds continue to sustain fun prices with
No prospect OF any decline for time.Shppug List
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

ART PnEMIuMs.-At the annual drawing Of the
Cosmopolitan Art Association, on New Years even
ing, Worcester county received the following
awards -"Inieror-Kitchen Scenc,n to Geo T.
Bryant Of Worcester; est Rosalie in Ecstacy,n to
s, ID. Stoddard Of warrenj "Night Connagration,''
to Chas Hoffman Of Clinton; "Darley's Outlines
toS. s. Norcross of Winchcndon and Ii. o. Bowen
of Warren. The "sultan's Fayoritep was awarded
to l.. d. Jonks of Woonsocket The whole number
ofpremiums awarded was three hundred and sixty
four, Of which lfly-onc given to Massachusetts
alone
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

THE WEATHER AT THE SoUTH-The fol-
lowing aggravating paragraph comes from
South Carolina;
Early last week, the orange trees were bud
ded, and corn, sprung from waste seed, was
from five to six inches high.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

GEN. HENDERSON, commander of the Mar
inc corps, whose death, at Washington, has
been announced by telegraph, was found dead
n..his drawingroom, and is supposed to have
died of disease Of the heart. lie had seen up
wards of fifty years service; and for his gal.
liant services in Florida, was brevetted.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

u Hon. VIM. b. Reed, our Minister to
China, is now on his way home, and is expect
ed to arrive in March. John Chinaman must
have been Very much impressed with the
suavity and peaceful character of Mr.. Reed.
He is supposed to have received his instruc-
tons from the Peace Society.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

ADMINISTERING PUNISHMENT ACCORDING
TO SCRIPTURE.-A married woman was brought
before Virginia Justice, charged with the
larceny of some pewter plates After hearing
the evidence, and deciding that the woman
was guilty, he ordered that ten lashes should
be inflicted upon her husband, who was then
present, giving as his reason that the scriptures
declared that man and wife were one flesh,
and as the wife was the weaker vessel, it was
right that the man should bear the penalty
Fall River Monitor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

THE PRESENT SERoEANT-AT-ARMs Of the
Legislature, Mr.. Morrissey, is the third who
has held that Office since the adoption of the
State Constitution, in 1880. Mr.. Jacob Kuhn
was the first he died in Office, in 1885. Ben
jamin Stevens has held the Office from that year
to the present. The salary Of the Sergeant
at-Arms is $500 and house rent
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

PERFEcfLY SATIsFIED.-At5 o'clock YES
terday morning, we took our thermometer
from the sitting-room, and went to hang it up
by the window, outside. Not finding the nail,
we went back for lantern, but took glance
at the mercury as we went in. 1t stood exact
ly at zero. We were perfectly satisfied that
the weather was cold enough, and so hung the
thermometer by the fire to tl,aw out.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

DEATH OF NOTED INDIAN CHIEF-An
Indian chief called Okemos, died lately near
Lansing, Michigan. He was supposed to be
over one hundred years old. He was in the
war of 1892, both for and against Wayne and
st. Clair at different times. He had a sabre
cut clear across his back, made by one of Mad
Anthony Wayne's troopers. AT Fort Meigs he
received wounds which left holes in his skull
into which three fingers could be laid.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

The FEDERAL FINANcEs.-The balance in
the Treasury is reduced to less than three
millions, and another loan biz is contemplated.
Mr.. Phelps, of the Committee of Ways and
Means, says if the present Congress does not
provide means for carrying on the Govern
ment, the President will call the Thirty Sixth
Congress together by the advent of Summer
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

MINISTER TO JAPAN.-The Presidents nom.
ination of Townsend Harris, as Minister Resi-
dent at the Japanese Government, meets with
general appreciation, as has that gentleman's
course as onsul-General
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

CoNSEcTIcUr PoLfTIcs.-Thc Republicans
viii hold their State Convention at New Haven
on the 18th inst. The Congressional Conven-
ton Of the Third District will meet at Nor
wich on the ID of February.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

AMERICAN HOUSE, BosroN.-We take pleasure in call
ing attention to the advertisement of this house in to
dayspaper. 1t has won reputation a hotel, under
the direction of its landlord Mr. Rice which has secured
it popularity with the travelling public surpassed by
any similar house in the United States 1t is spacious
conveniently arranged, well superintendent in all its dc
partments and presents many comforts for the enjoy
men ofts dodgers can be found between the four walls
of any dwelling for the wayfarcr
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

D17-I Hartford was honored with the greatest
depth Of snow, during the late storm, of any
city or town in Connecticut. The Post says
il measured thirty inches deep, on level.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

PEOPLES INSURANCE CoMPANY.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Peoples Insur-
ance Company, of this city, yesterday, the following
Directors were chosen for the ensuing year. being
the old Board, with the exception of Dwight Foster,
who was chosen to fill the vacancy created by the
death of the late Thomas Kinnicutt
Il. II. HEMINGWAY, Henry Chaplin, Joseph Pratt
Horatio N. Tower, Joseph Boydcn, James IL. Wall
John G. Mason. Jonathan Luther, Henry Goulding,
Edward Earle, Samuel II. Cotton Putnam w Taft,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11
TEMPLToN-From Rer. Mr. Wsllingt

The sum of S45 received from Sterling was collect
ed by Mrs A. b. Holbrook. 1t was incorrectly sta
ted, Yesterday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

D1~ The Democrats of Kentucky on Satur-
day nominated Beriah Magofiln for Governor,
nd L. Boyd for Lieut. Governor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

1t ministers to mind Acknowledgements and Its
eoncommtant evils, result in bodily as well as mental
suffering The Oxygenated Bitters, restoring the d.
sestye organs to perfect health the mind to lis
natural Yigor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

Lords Cavendsh and Grosvenor, and the
Hon. Mr.. Ashley, whose reported scalping by
The Blacldeet Indians caused something Of SEN
sation few weeks ago are now in New York.
One of them bought an Indian scalp, which h,
is taken home us u trophy.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11
BUSINESS NOTICES.

For aburn or scald dress the wound withMr MOTHER
sALVE 1t takes out the fire. the pain and heals
the wound most effectualy. See advertisement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

MR. LEGG, DYER AND CLEANSER continues tho business
OF Cleansing Redyeing and repairing Mems Apparel
ana also cleanses Ladies' shaws, Riding Dresses, &C.
He has increased his help and facilities to meet tho tood
increase In his business Office No s plcosop, $500
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

MORTALITY OF THE wEEK.-During the
week ending at noon on Saturday, there were
81 deaths in Boston, rs males and 80 females.
Consumption caused 81 deaths eleven deaths
occurred in Ward |, eleven in Ward q while
in Wards 3, a. 6, and 7, there were only two
each.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

w single copies Of the DAILY or WEEKLY spy. wran
pou UT o'nerwise may always be found our Pubeao
once, Prlnters E1ehange, Foster strcct
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

SUTToN.-The Lyceum in this place, although it
has been but short time since it was organized,
numbers nearly eighty members, a fair share of
whom are females. New members joining at
each meeting The following is the present board of
officers elected for the term of twelve weeks For
Presdent-E. j. Mills, Esq; Vice President-Dr,
VIM Terry; Secretary and Treasurer-Geo. w. Liv
ermore Committee Questions-H. C. Mascroft
and j. E. Taylor; Editresses of the Evening Paper
Misses S. NJ. Wordsworth, L. S. Sawyer, and E. A
Sibley. The meetings are held on Friday
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

THE MOUNT VERNON FUND.-Mrs. Davis has re-
ceiyed the following sums, in addition to those an
nounced yesterday, in aid of the Mount Vernon As
sociation:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

MIR. Charles Wallis, an actor, was stabbed
and killed in an atfray in drinking saloon in
Louisville, recently, by man named Hardin,
who was afterwards secured and put in Jail.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

ELoPEMENT OF WORCESTER GIRL.-There was
pleasant little elopement from Putnam, CT, last
week, with unpleasant termination, of which 3
young girl, hailing from Worcester the heroine.
Amelia Grant, aged fifteen years, suddenly disap-
peared from the school which she attending,
and under circumstances exciting the suspicion that
she had eloped with Young man named Joseph w.
Branch. Her father, whom the Albany papers To-
cate in this city, Immediately followed and traced
the birds to the Exchange Hotel, in Albany, where
they were caught and Gagged. Branch arrested
on the charge of seduction, but Amelia confessed
that he not the object of her first Affection but
that barkeeper in her fathers hotel in Worcester
had that honor; whereupon Branch was discharged,
and on Saturday morning the parties left for the
East together.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11
10 The Providence Post, the leading Dem

70 The Providence Post, the leading Dem
ocratic paper in Rhode Island, says:
"The message of Gov. Banks, of Massachu-
sets, was read yesterday, and is published in
the Boston papers of last evening. We have
not had time to do more than to glance at its
contents, but are satisfied that it is decidedly
the ablest paper the Governor ever wrote. We
judge from it that he has devoted all his ener-
gies, during the past year, to thorough ac-
quaintance with the States condition, and with
marked success"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

LIQUID AhANpNE for the positive prevention and cure
Oh ohapped Hands Roughness of the skim &c. II is uni
'esa III Its cleanliness and convenience free from soil
oy substance anu unpleasant odor Ordinarily two or
hree applications perfect cure rendering the skin soft
nu 'eiVey IN feeling and appearance There never was
hhore satisfactory preparation offered to the public thnn
THIS and all those who used It have rcnllzed f ,c
inc uuihuiness ofa newspaper advertisement prepnrcd
only by JOHN Q. hill, Apothccary, MechanIes Hall
building and for sale by all Druggists Price % cents
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-Case No. 234 VIM.
d. Babcock Arson Rice ct al of Northboro', was
decided, yesterday, by verdict for defendant VIM.
b. Gale for plaintiff, and Samuel Clark for defend
ant.
Case No. 80, James o. Williams, assignee, as. Ma
thaniel Randlett ct al, given to the jury last
evening" and they rendered sealed verdict
Cases next in order:-Nos lag, 2l1, 23S, 247, 264,
267 26S ga 9Ol $685. 897, 44 AIS, 49, 426, 1885, 1885,
All, AIS, 4Sl, 6, 5l7, SIS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11
WORCESTER CITY AND COUNTY.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
At the State Lunatic Hospital Worcester the week
ending Jan. g. 1859.
Thermometer Wind ,Sn & Pm
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

POLICE CoURT-M onddy-George Taft fined
50 and costs, for drunkenness-commit John
Callahan, of New York, came to Worcester on
spree, for which he fined 81 and costs, for the
want of which he was committed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11

COMPOUND GLYcERISE LorioN is the n,os, oooc,,o,
remedy In use for Chappcd Hands aud sunbun also 10
use after Shaving to alay the inflammation irritation
@c Asa cosmetic for socnng aud identifying the skin
removing pmplcs, tan ccklcs sore lips &c. II is supc
nor to all other preparations now in use,
CHARLES CLARKE
Corner Main and Pleasant streets. Worcester.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-12

CHANGE OF CRIMINAL Law IN EYGLAND.--
ksrd Brougham has brought in a bill which
provides that any person on trial for treason
felony, or misdemeanor, may offer himself as
witness in his own behalf, and his wife as
well, in her husbands behalf Such person
must be sworn on the Holy Eyangelists and
besubject to discrimination. No writing
of such person will be receivable in evidence
unless called for by the prosecutor. The
most important clause, however, is that
which withdraws from such pris oners pro-
lection from answering questions tending to
criminate They may not refuse to answer
any question on the ground that the answer
may degrade them, or tend to show that
they have been guilty of any offense or mis-
conduct No answer, however, to such
question will be admissible in evidence in
any proceedings against the Opponents, ex-
cept in prosecutions for perjury assigned on
such answers. Scotland is exempted from
the operation of the bill.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-12
Yours, very respectfully,

Coon DEMOCRATIC DoCTRINB.-Among
other resolutions adopted at a recent Demo-
cratic Convention in Chesterfield county,
Virginia, was the following;
That we believe the Northern doctrine Of
rotation in office, merely for the sake Of gota-
ton, is a doctrine not only alien 10 Our soil,
but detrimental TO oar best interests; that
since the origin of our Government to ra-
ward the faithful, continue the efficient, and
elevate the meritorious, has always been the
settled policy of the South that it is this
policy which, in rewarding merit, benefits
alike the giver and receiver; that to this is
the South to great extent indebted for the
prominence of her statesmen in the Federal
Councils, for that fearless fidelity with which
they discharge their trust, upheld by con-
seriousness that generous constituency will
sustain and an approaching people will re-
ward them; therefore,
Reso'ged, That, while we do not favor in-
cunlbency without merit, the doctrine Of ro-
tatior in office is doctrine alien to our people,
and 10 irhich, as Democrats, see are utterly
and uaaIterabiy opposed
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-12
shall the Canal Project b. Failure

snail the CuhAA FKOyect Dc E@1Aure
Yesterday intelligence reached the city
that break had occurred in the canal, near
Gondola, that will necessarily suspend canal
navigation for some time. We are told that
this break could have been prevented by
small expenditure, made at the proper time
But there were neither funds nor authority
to make the repairs ut the proper time, ana
the consequence is, that now several hun
dred dollars will be required to mend the
break.
We are informed that the managers
discouraged by their ill success in raising
subscriptions below Main street, where they
expected the most cordial and liberal CO.
operation on the part of the merchants
feel very much like giving up their trust,
and leaving the city and canal to the course
of events aud the inevitable results of the
policy which seems to have been adopted by
portion Of our citizens.
We learn that no repairs will be attempt
ed till the full amount of the subscription
that has been apportioned to this city is
raised. If the attempt to resuscitate the Ca
nal is to be failure, let the miscarriage be
speedy and complete, and let the .esponsi-
bility and disgrace of the failure be fixed at
once upon those whose selfish and narrow
views brings the calamity and discredit upon
the community.
A little village of coal miners and factory
operatives in neighboring county, with
not man among them worth $4,000, has
recently raised, in few days, a contribution
of $4,000 to secure the removal of court
house to their town, and in the same week
contributed between $1,000 and $4,000 to
help erect a church, making voluntary
contribution of nearly $1,000 paid up by
a small community of laboring men in one
month"; for objects of comparatively small
importance to them; while the city of Ev-
ansyiIle, with a population of $4,000,
her merchants and property owners dis
playing wealth of hundreds of thousands Of
dollars each, cannot without importunate SO.
Letting and wearisome dragooning raise
the paltry sum of $4,000 to save one one
of the most important avenues of her trade
from ruin the contrast is ns painful as it il
humiliating.
If the canal goes down, the subscription
books will tell, in future, where the blame
must justly be laid. Let them be preserved
as a record of the iberality and public spir'
it of the men whose names they contain
while their blank leaves will be a lasting
reproach to those whose names should have
filled them
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-12
To the Representatives of Knox and
Gibson Counties.

We put the following pregnant interroga-
tories of correspondent to the Representa-
tives of Knox and Gibson counties, in the
last Legislature, and ask their constituents
"to pause for their replies, or note their
silence if they respond not:
Mr.. EDITOR You refer TO the votes in
the General Assembly on the bill providing
for geological survey, in which the South
Western portion of the State has so deep an
interest. Will you ask Messrs. Eastman, of
Knox; Usrey, of Sullivan; and Woods, OF
Gibson, why they voted against it, and
whether it was not because the Governor did
not have the appointing power under it
In other words, did they not prefer that the
survey should not he made if political pat
ronage and spols of office did not enure to
the benefit of the head of their party p
These same gentleman seem to have been
the unainching supporters Of the perquisite
system, by which the people have lost so
many thousands of dollars, and all the bene-
fits they might have derived from the mu-
nifcent grant of one and quarter millions
of acres of land