Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-12
NEWS SUMMARY.

John a. Bodies, Esq, counsel Tor w lilam
S. Tuckerman, on his trial for embezzling the
funds of the Eastern Railroad Company, NOV
ed in the Municipal Court, Monday, to reduce
or discharge his BAIL The mother of the ac-
cused, whq slth f96hnentl ii ii Connecticut it is
argued as unnecessary to hold the bonds.
Mr.. George Sumner of Boston has been Sc
lected by the city authorities to deliver the
Grafton at the forthcoming anniversary of the
Declaration of Independence. The father of
Mr.. Sumner delivered the Grafton on a similar
occasion, fifty lone years ago. His distinguish
ed brother performed the same office, thir-
teen years ago.
The Troy Wing intimates that the anti-rent
excitements Of twenty years ago are to be re-
vived. Many of the tenants in the anti-rent
districts are disposed not to aquiesce in the
recent decision of the Court ofAppeals against
them. Meetings have been called to consider
the condition in which that decision has
placed them, and in the language of the hand
bills Ito take an appeal to the people"
Young America is beginning to use the
"Bhang" so popular among the Hindoos. 1t
is not ga drink" but mixture of bruised
hemp seed and the powder of the betel root.
rolled up like a quid of tobacco. 1t turns the
lips and gums of deep blood red, and if in
dulged in largely produces violent intoxica-
ton. Lager beer and schnapps will give way
for Bhang and red lips, instead of red noses,
will become "the style!'
The friends of Tufts College are fastening
to make up the $4,000 required before they
can receive the States donation. Sylvanus
Packard of Boston has given another twenty
thousand dollars. Thomas A. Goddard has
given two thousand, and Nathaniel Adams
one thousand dollars in addition to all they
had previously given.
The Philadelphia Press learns that Hon.
Caleb Cushing is about to issue in unique and
portable shape, hs-legislative speeches against
the Two Years Amendment because he de-
sires to "fix the onus of the deed on the right
party
miss Bunkley, the authoress of ''The Es-
capped Num-" has publicly recanted, Miss
Bunkley is the lady whose escape from the
convent at Georgetown, d. c., few years
ago, excited so much interest. She has re-
turned to her idols.
Late advices from Pixies Peak give very
discouragng accounts of matters in that re-
gion Large numbers of miners were return
ing without the means of subsistence on the
way back, and it is feared that many will die
from starvation. Apprehensions are also en-
tertained that they would attack the outgoing
trains.
The Detroit Advertiser says the under
ground railroad in that vicinity was never be-
fore doing so hourishing a business, ninety
four slaves having been recently landed in
Canada. One company comprised no less
than seventy fugitives from the interior of
Tennessee.
"Why, George, what are you hoeing in the
garden for at this time o'night" "Well, l
was awful dry, mother, and don't the Bible
say, 'Ho, every one that thirsteth 2" The
old lady drew her head in, closed the window,
and collapsed
Francis j. |. Umstead lawyer, twenty-five
years OF age, husband Of a wealthy and inter-
estlng lady, father of two lovely children, and
of correct habits, shot himself by accident or
design, at his residence in New York, Tuesday
morning.