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The Detroit Tribune says that "John Young,
Esq, of Montreal, has purchased at Liverpool
ten thousand barrels superfine flour at fifteen
shillings per barrel, to be shipped to Quebec at
Is Sd freight, so that it will be put downright
Quebec at cost of only about $3.50 per bar
rel, exclusive of insurance! The above ship
ment is thought to be Oswego flour, which will
thus have made two voyages across the Allan.
tic. Dealers could at present prices, import
flour from Liverpool to New York at fair
profit, and even to Detroit"
AT about twelve o'clock on Thursday night,
in New York, officer Decker, of the River and
Harbor Police, found man on the sidewalk in
Whitehall street, nearly insensible from the
effects of drugs which had probably been adj
ministered with the intent to rob him. He had
in his possession over eleven hundred dollars
in money when found, and il is probable that
the robbers were frightened from their design
by the approach of the officer He was taken
to hotel, and his money placed in keeping of
the proprietor. He gave the name of II. b.
Crosby, and said he was from st. Louis.
The New York State Medical Society now
in session at Albany, informs the public that
the small pox is now more generally prevalent
throughout the State than ever before since the
introduction Of vaccination They recommend
an act empowering school trustees to exclude
AANAAi
have not been vaccinated.
In 1917, James Bowen was sentenced to
twelve years in the Sing Sing Prison, for kill
ing his wife; and his time would have expired
in June next; but Wednesday last, while at
dinner, he filed his mouth with food faster than
he could swallow it, so that he choked himself
to death. He fell into commissions, and died
in few minutes after he had been removed to
the prison hospital.
The suit of the Boston and Lowell against
the Boston and Maine Railroad, to recover
damages Of the latter for the diversion of tray
ell over the Salem and Lowell and the Maine
Road to Boston, which has been in court for
several years, has just been settled, by the pay
ment of S28, 900 by the Maine to the Lowell
Road
gentleman in st. Louis, who was appre-
hensive that he would be visited by burglars,
fixed pistol in the basement window in such
manner that it would be discharged by an
attempt to open the window from without
Towards morning lie was awoke by the report
OF the pistol, and on examination he discovered
burglar lying under the window, dead-shot
through the brain.
Since the inebriate asylum in New York was
projected, there have been two thousand an
plications from respectable and wealthy citizens
of that State alone, for admission for their in
ebriate friends and of these four hundred
were for women
Every girl who intends to qualify for mar
rage, should go through course of cookery.
Unfortunately, few wives are able to dress any
thing but themselves.
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LADY HAvELocK writes as follows to
friend in this country, who had informed her
of the high appreciation of her husbands
character by the American people, the flags of
the shipping in our harbors having been low
cred on the announcement of his death, an
honor never before paid in this country to a
British general:
"The first intensity of that fearful bereave-
ment which God saw fit to send me has been
in measure modified and sanctifed by His
tender mercy, by the devotion of my loving
and dutiful sons and daughters. and by the
sympathy of my Queen and country. But,
greatly as / have been blessed and comforted
under my affection, never can sufficiently ex-
press how great balm it has been to my
wounded heart-how very great an honor
the mark of attention paid to the memory of
my beloved husband by that great nation
across the Atlantic If | knew what body of
sympathizers to address, l would gladly
offer them the grateful thanks of sad and
lonely heart; and / could tell them with hon.
est truth that not one word too much had been
said in praise of him who has now received
the crown which will never perish.
HANNAH S. HAvELocK.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

A HARD CAsE.-A young man was buried
in this city this week, whose death was proba-
bly, occasioned by business transaction, and
a publication Of the circumstances may teach
a valuable lesson to others in regard to business
affairs, Several years ago the individual re-
terred to endorsed notes for a firm which he
considered to be perfectly good. One of the
members of that firm died about three years
ago, and he supposed long since that the notes
were cancelled. Some five or six weeks ago, the
notes turned up against him, and the legal pos
SCISSOR of them instituted proceedings which
resulted in stripping from him all his little
property about fifteen hundred dollars, which
he had saved from year to year.
Being of nervous temperament and a
somewhat delicate constitution, this threw him
into a delirious state. He was taken to the
Hospital, and received all the aid which science
could afford, but he refused medicine and
nourishment almost constantly, and finally
died victim Of mistake in business affairs.
II this young man had been more conversant
with the legal consequences of endorsing
other mems notes and had exercised such eau.
ton in regard to the matter in clearing it up
before it was too late, as more experienced
and more suspicious business man would have
done, he might not have thus been cut off in
the prime of life. May his case furnish
warning to otbers.-Boston Herald
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

ExAMINATIoN.-The semi-annual examina-
ton of the French Institute took place on
Tuesday, the LIST inst, at the rooms of the
Academy of Fine Arts. A very large num-
Der of the relatives of the pupils and the friends
of the school were in attendance and by their
constant attention testified to their interest in
the various exercises of the day. The classes
in the English branches were examined by
Miss Gardner, and by their ready and decid-
ed replies showed perfect familiarity with the
studies they had passed. The examination of
the classes in French was conducted by M. de
Veneze, the accomplished instructor of the
French department. The pupils went through
the exercises of the recitation in grammar,
reading, composing and conversing in French
with promptness which spoke of thorough
discipline and the best instruction. The
pronunciation of the little pupils Of ages rang
ing from six to twelve years, astonished all
who know the difficulties in the way of the
English student of French pronunciation.
Complete as are the facilities of the school
for the acquisition of the French language,
those for the thorough study of English branch
es are none the less so. All who heard the
recitations in arithmetic must have perceived
this. The demands of solid education are
those first considered by the principals. The
specimens Of penmanship, which are still on
exhibition, we have never seen equalled. The
examination of class in Design, the pupils
illustrating the principles of the art upon the
blackboards, was highly enjoyed by all pres
ent, many receiving their first clear idea of the
nature of that which is the foundation of all
art
The exercises were pleasingly varied with
singing, by the pupils, under the direction of
Mr.. Stocking. A novel and interesting feature
of the occasion, was the singing of ia Mar
seilaise" in French. We must not forget to
mention the fine appearance presented by the
school, the young Cadets" wearing very
neat uniform ornamented with the French tri-
colors, and the misses tasteful silk sashes of
the same, red, white, and blue
On Wednesday evening, Misses Robinson
and Gardner, the associate princpals,of the
school, generously opened the rooms of the
entire institution, and the pupils met their
friends in a social gatht ring. Certainly a
thousand people responded to the invitations
issued, and in examining the picture galleries,
&C., listening TO the acceptable music of Ar.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

PATENTS ISSUED IN 1858.-The Commits
sioner of Patents has just issued his Report,
showing the operations of his Office during
the past year. The number of patents issued
was $40, distributed as follows:
Citizens of Great Britain received 20, France
IA, of other nations 8, and the balance of 1858
were issued to Americans. New York re-
ceived 1915; Pennsylvania 449; Massachus-
etts 4S8; Ohio 302; Connecticut 2l1; Illinois
l55, and so down to Kanzas /. OF these pa
tents SCI were for inventions relating to agri-
culture, 42for Improvements in cotton gins and
presses, 1874 for improvements in steam engines,
and ll6 for improvements in sewing machines.
Since the first sewing machine was patented in
1912, t,oo hundred and eighty.tive patents have
been granted forimprovements in this valuable
household implement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

Rev. Mr.. SHIPPEN preached, at the Church
of the Unity, yesterday afternoon, an excellent
and able discourse on "The True Reformer,"
defining what, in his opinion, a retormer should
be. He took his text from Matthew iii: 10:
"And now also the axe is laid at the root of the
tree therefore, every tree which bringeth not
forth good fruit, is hewn down and cast into
the fire." He said true reformer should be
possessed of earnest sincerity and working
activity in the cause, and of an enlarged char
ity for others. He denounced that carping
and fault-fnding spirit, which insists that all
reformers, more than other men, shall be with
out fault
Because some engaged in the cause of re-
form are fanatics" or too exclusively devoted
ito one idea" and occasionally use too intern
perate or harsh language, was no argument
for their condemnation as class. The sym
pathies of all true Christian men, should be
with them, not against them. The SO called
fanatics" of one age, are the saints of a sue
ceeding age whom the conservatives them
selves acknowledge 1t was the duty of all,
especially of those in high places, in church
and out, to speak their honest convictions in
rebuke of sin, especially of the crying sin of
the age, like American slavery. Because
some reformers are imperfect, is no excuse for
our silence or naction.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

DEATH OF VALUABLE STALLIoN.-"Black
Morgan, the splendid and well known stallion,
owned by Mr.. A. G. Stowell of Petersham,
died last Wednesday morning On Tuesday,
the horse not appearing as well as usual, Mr.
Stowcl procured some linseed oil, which he
administered this did not operate as freely as
was desired, and the same messenger was sent
with the same bottle to the same store for more
linseed oil. The contents of the bottle were
administered, and in minute or two the horse
was in the most terrible agony, which contin.
ued for about seven hours, when he died. Up
on examination of what remained in the bottle
it appeared that the clerk had put up either
rosin oil or spirits Of turpentine, by mistake
instead of linseed oil. "Black Morgan" took
the first premium, both at the Worcester
County and the Worcester County West Agri
cultural Fairs last autumn. lie was six years
old last July, and was valued at $4,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

SELLING New ESeLAND.-The Cleveland
Plaindealer proposes to get Cuba by swapping
off New England for it. But this proposition,
however at first sight it might be supposed that
the South would jump at it, could not, in that
section of the Union, be entertained for mo-
ment New England, thorn as she is in the
side of the South, is altogether too valuable and
useful, says the Tribune, to be parted with for
dozen Cubas Difficult and uncomfortable
as our Southern friends find it to live in New
England, they would find it still more difficult
and uncomfortable to live without her. Not
only is the South entirely dependent upon New
England foI ice, hay, potatoes, brogans, plows,
hoes, rocking-chairs, and Yankee notions with
out number it is only by means of constant
importations from New England that the South
is able to keep up its supply of teachers,
preachers, lawyers, doctors, editors, and even
Of politicians. The peculiar institutions, and
the special policy of the South, would have
lacked some Of its most puffy and alkaline, yet
in spite of the alkali the sourest Of its defend
ers, had not New England so literally supplied
the dough out of which they have been knead-
ed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

The RURAL ANNUAL AND HORTICULTURAL
DIREcroRY.-This is an annual, published at
the Office of the Genessee Farmer which we
have had occasion to notice favorabIy hereto
fore. The number for the present year con-
tains valuable treatses on understanding gar
dens and orchards British breeds of cattle;
culture Of Ruta Baga; Ducks, Geese, and
Swans; culture Of fruit trees in pots, under
glass Fruit culture at tile West, &C., together
with listof fruits recommended by the Amer
lean Pathological Society. II Is illustrated
with seveniy-hyc engravings II has also
variety Of miscellaneous articles on horticul-
tural and economical matters. Price rs cents.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

Police CouRr.-On Saturday, this Court
was full of business. Mason Jones, for larceny
of a sleigh-robe, and Ellen Carney and Ellen
Powers, for disorderly conduct, were sent to
the House of Correction for one month each.
Stephen S. Williams, for getting drunk, re-
ceived the usual sentence, and was committed
Thomas Malone, accessory before the fact,
in the murder of Mr.. fainter, was committed
for trial at the May term. Dennis Murphy of
Sutton, for aiding Malone to escape, was
bound over in the sum of $4,000 for trial at the
May term Catherine Hill of Millbury, on the
same charge, was bound over in the same sum.
Both were committed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

The "HALF-WAY HOUSE" TRAGEDY
Three confederates in the recent tragedy at
the Halfway House, on the Millbury road,
have been bound over and committed for trial
at the May term. They were, Malone, who
was with Doogan on the night the fatal assault
was made; Dennis Murphy of Sutton, at
whose house Malone was concealed till the
Sunday after the crime, and who then carried
him to Webster, in order to effect his escape !;
and Kate Hill of Millbury, who purchased the
hair-dye for young Doogan, and otherwise aid
ed his escape. One more, charged with being
an accessory after the fact, has been arrested,
and will be examined this afternoon.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

ASTOUNDING FRAUDS IN THE NAVY De-
PARTMENT.-The investigations of the Con
gressional Committee, appointed to examine
respecting the management of affairs in the
Navy Department, will disclose some curious
and extraordinary practices. Evidence of cor
ruption in the letting of contracts, and the
packing of the Navy Yards with unnecessary
laborers, in order to influence elections, has al
ready been elected. Among the witnesses are
Com. Kearney, Capt Root, the master black
smith, constructor, and all the master workmen
in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The first two
were discharged by Mr.. Toucey because they
refused to admit the mechanics and laborers
sent there previous to election, for political
purposes solely. 1t has been ascertained says
the Evening Posts Washington correspondent,
that at the time of the election in New York,
last FALL there were packed into the Brooklyn
Navy Yard two thousand three hundred me-
chanics that about twelve hundred of them
were discharged shortly afterwards that at
the present time there are about twelve hun
dred in the yard, and with that number they
ard now doing more work, and doing it better,
than when the yard was crowded with an I'M
wieldy crew, who were not there as mechanics,
bnt as hreling politicians
The contract for the engine for the sloop-of-
war building at the Brooklyn Navy Yard was
given to the firm of James Murphy & Co., one
of whom is brother-in-law of a Democratic
member of Congress, for 100000, which is
$50, 900 more than the bid of the celebrated
Novelty Works. What use was made of this
excess is to be shown in the course of the in
vestigation. The contract for the new marine
engine for the sloop-ofwar at the Portsmouth
Navy Yard was given to Woodruff & Beach,
of Hartford, Conn, for $l25,0 00-$2l, 900 more
than the Novelty Works bid, and $4,000 more
than the bid of the Allaire Works The Hart
ford firm never built marine engine but one
of them is a nephew of Secretary Toucey.
The supply of coal for the use of Government
is obtained from Tyler, Stone, & Co., of Phila-
delphia-another nephew of the Secretary 5
being member of that firm These are few
specimens of the management of the Depart
ment.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

ca Arbuckle & PATHS Quadrille Band play at
Mibury, Tuesday, the 8th Woodville, Wednesday,
9TH Leicester, Thursday, 10th; Bay State House,
Worcester, Friday, 11th; private party, Tuesday,
18th; Brinley Hall, Worcester, Wednesday, 18th !;
Holden, Thursday, 18th; Bay State House, Worces-
ter, Friday, 18th; Horticultural Hall, Worcester,
Monday, 2lst; Westboro', Tuesday, I'D Bay State
House, Worcester, Friday, 25th; Mechanics Hall,
Worcester, March 4th. Managers ofparties wishing
the services of the Band, will please appoint nights
accordingly.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

MILITARY.-Orders have been received
from head quarters for disbanding Company H,
(Hopkinton) of the Tenth Regiment, Fifth
Brigade M. " M, and Company L Ware
of the Twelfth Regiment Sixth Brigade
they having failed to comply with the prov.
sons of the law relative to the number of men
az, dnf,,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

MISS SALLY HoLLEY, of Rochester, N. Y.
daughter of the late Hon. Myron Holly, cele-
brated as pioneer in the anti-slavery cause in
this country, thirty years ago, delivered a very
earnest eloquent, and feeling address, on the
Wrongs of American Slavery, last evening,
at the Universalist Church.
The sympathetic, forcible, and logical man
ner in which she presented her views, and ad-
vocated the claims of the anti-slavery cause
for support, evidently made great impression
upon the large audience present. 1t was one
of the best and most effective addresses which
have been made, on the subject.
The speaker closed thanking the proprietors
OF the house for the privilege of speaking in it.
We trust That her statement, that that was the
only church in the city which could be attain
ed for her to speak in, was made under the
misrepresentation of the facts as her address
was of such nature as should entitle its au-
thor to a cordial welcome in any Northern
pulpit
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

TEMPERANCE MEETING AT MARLBoRo'.-
The Worcester and Middlesex Temperance
Union, will hold its quarterly meeting, at the
Town Hall in Marlboro next Thursday, the
10th inst The temperance men and women of
Marlboro cordially invite all the friends of the
cause to rally, strong in numbers, to this con-
vention. A free entertainment will be provid-
ed for all who may attend the convention. 1t
will be necessary for all who go by the cars to
take the first morning train In returning, an
extra train will leave Marlboro, at Al o'clock,
P. M.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

There died in January 6, February u, March
A, April 6, May A, June 5, July 6, September
8, October 6, November 6, December 3.
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INcENDIARY.-A boy named Starr 10 years
of age has been arrested at Hartford for burn
ing the barn of VIM. N. Matson, Esq. few
nights since. He confesses the crime, and says
he set il on fire "for the fun Of IT,"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

Ricn CARGo.-A steamboat arrived a few
days ago at our wharf, from the Red River,
with large party of gentlemen and ladies
from the northwestern parishes, who are visit
ing our city for pleasure and amusement
Among THIN are eight widows, whose aggre-
gate wealth amounted TO FIVE millions Of dol
Lars: One of the said ladies is the owner of
six hundred slaves, and the others make crop
Of three thousand bales of cotton.--Neo or
Dtita.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

Removable BRoADBENT's Medical onice is
removed to No Buinch street, opposite Revere House
second door from Court street Boston.
NO one suffering from any affection of the Lungs, Heart,
Liver Kidneys, or Digestive Organs or troubled with HUI
mors of any kind should fail to consult him. He will
describe and tell any ones disease the moment he sees
them, without receiving any information from them con-
corning their troubles. f..
All consultations at his office, by letter. are ma,
free of charge to both ladies' and gentlemen His m, IL
nloosont 70 to,, ~, 'oi, ~, pOaon, anu ery
b,,nsoif ff " '' YetoT
Office hours from a. M to D. M. and on SUI -
from a. m. to IL m. dTuIhaS2m soa
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The Pittsfield Sun says that some seventy
weavers at the Taconic Mill, struck on Thurs
day for an advance of wages from 8 to 81 cts.
per yard for weaving. Their demands not
having been complied with, after remaining
unemployed for three days, they resumed work
at the old prices, with the exception of the
leaders in the strike, whom the superintendent
of the Mill would not employ on any terms.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

BoDELL's REMAINs-The remains of the
late J. d. Bodell, who was murdered in Min
nesota last Fall, were returned to Leominster,
his native place, on "Wednesday last.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

STERLING.-Two foolish brothers, Marshall
and Horace Whitney, living in Sterling, got
into fight, into the law, and into the papers,
on account of a pair of oxen to which neither
had title which satisfied the other Marshall
prosecuted Horace for an assault, who was
fined 50 and costs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

GARDNER.-The daughter of Dea. Lewis
Glazier of Gardner, is about to publish his
tory of the town, from materials gathered by
her father.
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Bills of Mortality for 1858.

SPENcER.-Population in 1866, 1881. Whole
number of deaths, 66-males 38, females %,
averaging one death to 38 inhabitants Ofthe
deaths there were
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

ezS Single copies of the DAILY or WEEKLY SPY, wrap
ped otherwise may always be found at our Publication
Office, Printers Exchange, Foster street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-07

AT GATES NEWS Room, ll9 Main street, may be found
all kinds OF Spiritual Books, Papers, and Periodicals.
Also, Bullaris pure Steam Crystazed Soap manufactr
ed for and sold by D. G. GATES at wholesale and retail
Also choice Fruit and Confectionery.
jylS d3ln
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buckle & Patz's string band, or witnessing the
delight of the hundreds of children who feast
ed on the wonder
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Mr.. LEGG, DYER AND CLEANSER contEnros A., !, ,.
of Cleansing, RedyeiEg and RepabbJo Nen,s .nnarol
and also cleanses Ladies' Shawls BiG;no W. 49,
He has increased ishclp and facilities 10 uect M ,ad
Increase in his business. Office w. Pleasant stree,
Redyeng executed ut from 4hrce to len DAVIS notice
and cleansing at shorter notic when the or con
venience of customers requigpsit