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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-A Car Roll
ing Dorm Hill Sideways aoih Passengers and
Red Hot Stoue.-On the Williamsport and FL
mira Railroad, on Friday last, some fifteen
miles below the former place, the train passed
over broken rail, while running on a curve in
the side of the mountain. On the left was
precipitous declivity of seventy five feet to the
river. The engine and baggage car went over
the gap and kept the track, but the first pas
senger car, in which were Col Paine, the post
master of Rochester and seven other gentle
men, uncoupled both in front and rear, left the
track and started down the precipice. 1t turn
ed over once and half in going twice its
length and then brought up against some
rocks, where it lay at an angle of about forty
five degrees, with the passengers and all the
fixtures in it, including the stove, in a prOmis-
cuous pile at the lower end.
Col. Paine writes that he chung to his seat,
and, in all the leaping and rolling of the car,
never let go his hold. Seeing the hot stove
coming down the aisle towards him, he check
ed itwith his foot, and prevented it from strik-
ing those below with as much violence as it
otherwise would have done. The car took fire
before any of the passengers could extricate
themselves, but they finally broke through the
windows and made their escape. Judge Ly-
man, of Corning, was severely bruised, and,
Col. Paine fears, fatally injured. A Mr.. Beebe,
o"rnS, prUuaUIy, 10 Jne fright. A Catholic
priest, whose name is not given was slightly
injured. In fact, nobody in the car, save Col.
Paine, escaped. He did not get scratch, but
writes that he is little sore and lame.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

SLAVE YACHT Misunderstanding U. S. shin
Vlncennes was at the mouth of the Congo
river Oct. 10, and at st. Pauls de Loando the
I'D. Oct. II she sighted the yacht Wanderer
OIL Snake Head, but the SLAYER got off Sub
sequent information showed the fact that the
Wanderer shipped three hundred and fifty
negroes on the coast, and during their STAY
there, the officers, it was alleged sported the
uniform of the New York Yacht Club. The
French slave pens at the mouth of the Congo
are described as fine, comfortable, stationary
houses, over which the Imperial flag floats in
security, protected by two men,of-war In
different cases the British cruisers were quite
active, and lately burned the American brig
Rufus Soule, leaving her first mate and anoth-
er American seaman on shore at Kabenda
among the negroes. The Rufus Soule sailed
from Matanzas for Fernando Po
By vote of the New York Yacht Club, the
yacht Wanderer has been stricken from the
list and the owner of it has been unanimously
expelled from the club, primarily for his de-
liberate violation of the laws of the Uuited
States, but more especially for his being en-
gagged in traffic repugnant to humanity and
to the moral sense Of the members of the
club"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

The towns of Adams and Williamstown have
paid their scrip to the Troy and Greenfield
Railroad Company, the former 100000, the
latter $4,000.
There were Is deaths in the town of Green
fell in the month of January, 1858 of con-
sumption, Of scarlet tever,1 of whooping cough,
l of inflammation Of the brain, and l acciden-
tai.
The number of marriages in Greenfield the
past year was 30, births 102; boys Sc, girls
49, Chi dren of foreigners 43, divided as fol-
lows: English 8, Irish %, German TO- British
Provinces 2, Yankee and Irish l.
The snow at Greenfield averages foot and
half deep, and it is considerably deeper in
the hill towns.
E. G. Thwing's premium fat OK was so fat he
could not be driven from Conway to slaughter
at Greenfield, and so had to be killed at home.
He weighed alive 200 pounds, and dressed,
2040 pounds. Newton & Root butchers, of
Greenfield, were the purchasers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

WHAT A BATCH OF Pies CosT A u. S. SEN
AroR.-The Cleveland Herald says that two
passenger. came through on the underground
railroad a few days ago, from kentucky. One
was Senator Thompson's 'boy," likely mu-
latto of some eighteen or twenty years Of age
1t is said that tie of so delicate nature con
meets the boy with his master as to excite
the ire OF his mistress, and to make home par
tlcularly uncomfortable when the Senator is at
washington. A batch of pies caused the boy
to leave home. He had put the pies in the
oven, leaving the door open, as the oven was
too hot; but by some accident the door got
shut, the pies were burned, the boy was prom.
ised licking in the morning, but before day
ne and fellow were on their way toward the
North Star.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

DEATH OF THE KING OF NAPLEs.-The
announcement of the sudden death of Ferdi-
nand II, King of the Two Sicilies, was re.
eeived at London, by telegraph, on the 10th
ult. The intelligence is doubted in some
quarters, but the reasons for the doubts are
not stated. Ferdinand was forty mine years
OF age, and has been cut off suddenly and in
tine bloom of health and manhood. His reign
covers twenty-nine years, and is noted for II,
scenes Of tyranny and oppression. Ferdinand
was descended from the Bourbons. He was
twice mafried-frst to Maria Chri.,iaro 80
the house of Savoy, and second 10 M.ria
Therese. of Austria daughter of the Arch.
duke Charles.
bc5upcessor to the throne win be Franeis
Leopold, an only son, BY the Princess of sa.
voy, now twenty-four years of age.
King Ferdinand's death may have the effect
of preeipitating the Italian crisis, now so eager.
ly watched throughout the world
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

SAD ACCIDENT. As Mr.. Philander P.
in the yard of the house where he boards, on
Pleasant street. the horse suddenly jumped
and threw Mr.. Rawson to the ground, and trod
upon his head He was taken up in an uncon-
scious state, and it was found that the cork of
the shoe had crushed in the skull, SO that it
was necessary to remove the pieces of bone for
about an inch and half each way, in a nearly
circular form. The operation was performed
by DR. Martin, assisted BY Drs. Sargent, Rice,
and Haven, and hopes are entertained of his
recovery, although, at the writing of this, con-
sciousness had not returned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

HEAVY ROBBERY IN HARvARD.-The sleep.
ing room of Mr.. Enoch Perkins, at the hotel
in Harvard, was entered on Sunday last dur
ing his absence, and robbed of two packages
of bills on the Fitchburg Bank, amounting in
the whole to $1,000. Mr. Perkins is the BROTH
er of the President of the Bank. He had re-
ceived the money on Saturday, and after di-
viding it into packages of from 5000 to 500
each, locked them in his trunk His attention
was not called to them again till Sunday even
ing, when, on returning to his room, he no.
ticed the trunk had been opened, and the
wrappers scattered upon the floor. One of the
packages, containing 500, remained in the
trunk untouched. Suspicion ut first rested ON
domestic in the house. who was arrested.
and, on Monday, was examined before Justice
Dame of Clinton. Sufficient evidence, how
ever, did not appear to sustain the charges
brought against her, and she was released.
There are as yet no traces of the guilty par
ties.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

MALIGNANT PUsTULE.-The Providence
Journal has an article showing the groundless-
ness of any alarm arising from the recent oc-
currence of three deaths in that city from this
disease. 1t is as we have before said, neither
new or strange disease; though of so rare
occurrence, probably, that many physicians
have never seen a case. Cases of it are fire.
-.'rrouI, or., uIeu ne Iollowlng description
of its progress may prevent unnecessary alarm:
1t is generally caused by contact of sopsl
poisonous animal fluid, or matter, and occ
more frequently among butchers, tanners ands
persons having care of diseased animals, or
employed in ren,oy1ng dead ones. 1t is sup
posee-Dy some to proceed from eating the
Yssh OF animals which were diseased when
Killed. Another suppostion is, that it arises
spontaneously; certainly, from the rareness of
Its occurrence, it does not arise from any gen
orally prevailing cause. The journal express
es the belief that the three deaths from this
cause lately reported in that city give no more
cause for alarm than the same number occur
ring together from any other disease, and that
they give no reason for the belief that another
case is at present likely to occur.
'"The pustule, unless it rises from inocula
ton, is generally on the under lip. 1t com
mences with slight pimple, and with consid-
cradle itching. Very soon, thin, bloody
fluid is formed in the pimple, and it is sur
rounded with livid or purple areola, or ring.
1t also rests upon hard base which NAV be
felt as small lump under the skin; but has
very little if any pain. Unless arrested early
the swelling rapidly increases, poisonous pus
is formed, and being absorbed, passes into the
blood and poisons the whole system. 1t is
not necessary to describe the further progress
OF the disease, or its treatment. Our only OBJ
ject is to enable others to recognize it in its
earliest stages, and also to prevent unnecessary
alarm from common pimples which occur so
frequently. An ordinary pimple differs from
the pustule in this it is sore upon pressure
it is of bright red color-it has no thin bloody
fluid in the centre, and has not the same hard
lump under the skin. Its progress is entirely
different"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09
City ano Gountp gntelllgemte.

The LATE ExPLosIoN.-In order to pre-
vent any misapprehension, as to the position
taken by the Gas Company, and of the propo-
sition made by them in their communication
to the City Government at its meeting on Mon
day evening, we are permitted to publish the
following, which is an exact copy of that com
munication:
WORCESTER, February Z, 1859.
To the Mayor and aldermen Of the City Of Worces-
ter:
The undersigned, on behalf of the Worces-
ter Gas Light Company, represent to your
honorable board that they have learned, with
much regret, that it is the opinion of a COM
mittee of the City Government, appointed to
investigate the circumstances connected with
the explosion by which the engine-house upon
Pleasant street was destroyed, that the Gas
Company is responsible for the destruction Of
the property of the city by that unfortunate
accident.
The Directors of the Gas Company, after
careful examination and inquiry, are unable to
concur in the conclusion of your committee.
1t has ever been the endeavor of this cor
poration to conduct their business, in all par
ticulars, SO as to secure the confidence and
good will of the city and all the citizens of
believe that their efforts have been almost uni
formly successful. Few things would be more
deeply regretted by the Directors and stock
holders of the Gas Company than any misun-
derstanding or controversy between the two
corporations.
At the same time the claim for damages, if
now made by the city, is one of pecuniary
magnitude, and, in its consequence, of mo-
mentous Importance to the company which
they represent. 1t is their desire to act with
justice and liberality towards all persons and
especially is it the mutual interest of the COM
pany and the city to maintain relations of har-
mony and coed will
To this end, the undersigned propose to re-
fer to three able and impartial referees, to be
selected by the parties, the entire question as
to the claim of the city of Worcester upon the
Worcester Gas Light Company, in conse-
quence of the destruction of the engine-house,
and the damage done to any Of the city prop
erty thereby. In this way, it seems to them,
the entire controversy can be adjusted, prompt
ly, economically, and satisfactorily to both
parties.
They trust the result of a thorough investi-
CATION before such tribunal will exonerate the
agents of the company from all blame, and the
corporation from all liability.
But, in the event ola different decision, they
will shrink from no just responsibility, but
cheerfully acquiesce in any award which may
be made against them In behalf of the Direc-
tors, GEORGE T. RICE, President.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

INDIA.-On the 9th of December party
OF rebel fugitives under Feroze Shah, muster
ing 90o horses aud 800 foot, eluded the vigil
Gangese into the Doab, with the intention. it
was supposed, of joining Tantia Popee in
Central India.
On the 8th, they were encountered by Mr..
Hume, who was forced to retire upon Hurch-
andpore, where he occupied small fort. On
the 18th, the rebel party was at Tangeooa,
moving South, plundering and burning as
they WENT and closely pursued by General
Napier.
A later telegram says that Napier's force
encountered and beat these rebels on the 18th
of December. They were pursued in their
flight for eight miles, and there was consider
able slaughter. Only eight or ten of the Brit
ish were wounded.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

There died in january 2, February 2, March
=, April 8, May 5, June l, July 8, August 8,
September 8, October 2, November l, Deem
Der 5.
Of this number 16 died of diseases of the
air passages, viz II from phthesis pulmona-
lis Consumption. 2 from pneumonia, infiu-
enza, and congestion of lungs. There were
3 deaths from scarlatina, valvular disease of
heart, old age, ! casualty (drowned), l apo
plexy, congestion of brain, disease of kid
neys. The diseases of the remaining four are
not known.
The whole of births was 46, and ofmarriages
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

CRIMINAL CouRT-Betore Judge Norris
Howe & Ste phens of Gardner, common sell
lers, yesterday retracted their former plea and
pleaded guilty. Howe was given the usual SEN
tence, and the case continued as to Stephens
Patrick Darcy, of Fitchburg, for assault on
officer, was found guilty, and fined SIS and
costs
Sanford Jones, of Sutton, for being COM
mon seller, was found guilty, on the second
count, and not on the first and third counts.
Now on trial, Stephen Hall, of Webster for
being a common seller. Very & Holbrook
for the defence
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

CONVICTION OF A FEMALE PoIsoNER.-
The jury in the case of Mrs Hartung, of AL
bany, charged with the murder of her husband
by the administration of poison, have returned
a verdict of guilty. The parties were Ger
mans. From what we have read of the case,
we doubt the correctness of the verdict The
Albany Journal says that the verdict took eve
body by surprise The poisoning was proba-
bly, done by another German, who boarded in
the family, and who was known to be intimate
with a German servant girl, whose testimony
convicted Mrs. Hartung.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

The PRISONERS POISONED IN CAL1FoR.
NIA.-The Alta California of Jan. 7, has been
received, containing the rumor that over three
hundred prisoners in the State Prison had been
poisoned. The Alta says that all that could
be CLEANED in regard to the affair, from the
boatmen who came over from the prison the
day previous, was that about three hundred
prisoners had been poisoned some of them be-
ing greatly swollen in their persons, others act
ing as if they were drunk, and some appearing
to have lost their sight. None of the prisoners
were dead. 1t was supposed that the trouble
was occasioned by eating bread made of -four
recently purchased in San Francisco. About
eighteen months since a similar affair occurred
at the State Prison, but no lives we're lost.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

Overcome by the fumes of lager beer WEI
helm Schreider-a cousin of the champagne
brand-one night, in New York, last week,
abandoned himself to the Establishments of a
lazy, Lizzie Dixon, whose appearance was bet
ter than her moral character; and what was
worse, Wilhelm also abandoned, in his drunken
generosity, the sum of $500, which the careful
Miss Dixon took into her possession. But
Wilhelm drunk was different from Wilhelm
sober for the lager beers influence departed,
and, his loss discovered, he grew anxious for
his money. With the aid of the police he
found Miss Lizzie, and recovered from her all
but $50, which she had applied towards the
purchase of new supply Of clothing. SO re-
Joiced was Wilhelm at the success, that he for
gave the girl, made her present of the clothes
she had bought, and so finished his Notification.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

"MAINE LAW" IN CoNNEcTIcUT-A case
was tried before the Superior Court of Hart
ford, last week, involving claim of $847 60.
The defence claimed that large portion of
the bill was for spirituous liquors, and that
being sold in violation of law, there could be
no recovery. The Court decided that the
plaintiff could only recover for those articles
which were not liquors, consequently over
500 of the claim was thrown out.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

The appointment of Mr.. Robinson, one of
the Senators from Berkshire, to the Judgeship
made vacant by Mr.. Dewey's death, is one of
the best appointments made by Gov Banks,
and is most creditable to all parties, to him
that receives as well as to him that gives. MI.
Robinson, though young, is man in all re-
spects qualified for the high post to which he
has been called, and which he cannot fail to
NIL acceptably to all. We regret, however,
tnat the appointment being strictly judicial,
ms acceptance implies aretrement from active
politics Traveller.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

FoRNEY ON THE ADMINISTRATION
Forney, in the Philadelphia Press, SAYS there
has never been period in American history.
except during the official term of John TYLER,
when the President exercised less influence
over the deliberations of Congress, and DOS.
sessed fewer reliable supporters there, than
Mr.. buchanan does at this moment; and we
are not sure that this comparison does not do
injustice to Mr.. Tyler"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

rfvfe'ritfy rown MINI
st near Butman Row, in collision
Z @o other horses and seighs,
&c upset before the runaway was
ped. No person received serious injury,
though one young lad went from his seat so
suddenly as to be left minus his boots The
shafts were detached from Mr.. Bonney's sleigh,
and some slight damage was done to others.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

FROM Correspondence of
the New York Tribune. ALI the Pennsylva-
MIA Democrats, except Mr.. ellis, who is sick,
attended their own special anti-free trade eau
Gus. They refused to attend the other caucus,
on the ground that it was not Democratic,
but a free trade meeting. They do not con-
slider the tariff party question They passed
resolutions against national debt, and APPROX
ing the tariff views of the President. Mr.. Blu
chanan is urging them to persevere in opposi-
ton to the regular caucus. He is opposing not
only his own administration, but his party.
The Union has significant article on the
tariff, saying there is no principle of Democrat
ic policy more absolutely settled than that the
tariff should be so arranged as to produce suf-
icient revenue to defray the expenses of the
general government. This, of course, is di-
rect blow at free trade. The Union also ex-
plicitly attributes the commercial collapse of
last year to excessive importations thereby diff
fering from the President, who attributed it to
the banks, The Union intimates that it is too
late to reduce expenditures, and says there
must be either higher tariff or an increased
national debt
Correspondence of the New York Times
1t was determined in the Cabinet, on Friday
last, that each Cabinet officer should actively
exert his personal influence to secure an in
crease of the tariff The Postmaster General
will, tomorrow, send to Congress his estimate
of receipts for the next fiscal year, amounting
to seven and half million. Estimated ex-
penditures, seventeen and half million de-
ficiency for the next year, ten million in this
one department..
The President thinks everything will yet
come out saaight, and avoid the necessity of
calling anextra session. Movements are MAX
ing. to press the passage of the bankrupt bill in
both houses of Congress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

In Pike county, Illinois, last week, VIM. l..
Chrysop, an outlaw and desperate, attempted
TO abduct his wife and child, who had left him
two years previously for his wickcdness. Sub
sequently he was arrested, with some of his
coniederates, and carried off by an excited
multitude, and, perhaps, hung. Chrysop was
sent out Of California by the San Francisco
Vigilance Committee.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

ATTEMPT TO RoB.-We learn from a cor
respondent that an attempt was made to rob
William Kelly, of Woonsocket, late on Satur-
day night, when about four miles from that
village on his return from this city, where he
had been on business during the day. He had
team, from which he was dragged, and then
beaten. The attacking party, composd ofthree
men, made their escape, when they discovered
he hadno funds. He putup at the house of an
acquaintance till Sunday forenoon-Provi
ence Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

A numerous legend is narrated of Cuvier,
that walking through the internal regions after
death, he met a demon who babe him kneel
down and worship him, and on Cuviers re.
fusal, told him he would eat him. Falling
back on the natural history lessons of his
mundane life, Cuvier merely remarked, Horns
me Nonsensep
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09
BUSINESS NOTICES.
The BIAeKHAwK PRINCIPE CIGARS are all the go.

IRIS COMMON OBSERVATION that there more suffer
es from debility among Americans, than be found in
any other civilized nation. The reason is obvious We
take too little exercise and forget the wants of the body
in the absorbing pursuits OF business all such cases.
ordinary medicines do little good What is required
Just such tonic and nyigorator Dr. j. Hostetter has
given to the world in his celebrated ~Bitters.'' The
weak and nervous densen Of the counting house the
haused toer the sopbOard and the Frustrated stu
dent of the midnight lamp, have found wonderful
generator in the Bi.ters and prefer il to more preeD
tous but less efieaeons medicines But it should not
be forgotten that the agent which magical in its in
uenee upon frame which is merely debtated,is equal
" powerful in assisting expel the most terrible
forms of disease Who will not give trial Sold by
all druggists and dealers everywhere.
- See advertisement in another column.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

The startling fact was announced to the
members Of the New York Assembly at Albany,
by Gen. Duryea, that the building they occupy
is unsafe, and that at any moment the heavy
IRON roof Of the Capitol might come crashing
through the chamber. A thorough examine
ton Of the roofis to be made, and in the mean
time, the Assembly continue TO sit under IT,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

Mr.; Stedman Carpenter, of West Westmin-
ster' W., lost four fine cows on Friday night of
las. week, besides having the lives of others
,snuangered. The roof of his stable was so
roa 0,,s with snow that 1t broke down and fell
- 49, ~ the COWS, Of which there were twen-
Oeneatn, killing four ofthem as above.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-09

The B's.-The New York Herald heads an
article with the names of "Bonaparte Buchan-
an and Bonnett;" and then goes into ecstacies
over the selfasserted fact that these are the
three leading characters of the age. As a
correction of singular oversight, we add
Bonner and-Beelzebub!