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Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12
PATCHWORK.

The tobacco crop of Ohio for the current
year is estimated to be worth 100000.
Thee million dollars were expended in Chi
cago, last year, in the erection of buildings.
Benson ]. Losing is engaged in preparing
for the press the Memoirs and Writings of
George Washington Parke Gusts.
The Committee on Territories have agreed
to report in favor of organizing the territories
OF Dacotah and Arizona, and against Coona
A candlebox, containing thirty pieces of
body, was all that represented jeremiah Troy,
formerly an Irishman, after being run over on
the Harlem Railroad.
The Philadelphia Bulletin contains list of
over ll,0OO delinquent taxpayers in that city,
The woman who never interfered with her
husbands affairs is in town. She is unmar-
red.
The apple crop of Oregon, the past year,
sold for S50O000.
Baltimore, with an estimated population of
235000 souls, contains $50 churches.
Negroes sell well in Texas. AT Tyler, a lit
tie girl, Is years DID, was bought for S11I0; a
woman % years DID, with infant) $3.50
girl, 9 years old, $500; boy, years old,
SIPS
Every wooden leg that takes the place of
leg lost in battle, is stump speech against
war.
The State of Arkansas has not single tele-
graph within her border. A project is on foot
for establishing one between Memphis, Tenn,
and Little Rock.
A horse jockey after vainly endeavoring to
find some appropriate description of broken
down, worn out horse, said che looked as
though he had been editing a daily news
paper"
The valuation of Missouri in 1867 was $751;
980,032 in 1868, 1855, ,62l ,573, being an in
crease of S87, ,64l, $40 last year.
The richest man inl Louisville, Ky, is the
Hon. James Guthrie. His property is assessed
at 81, ,382,686
The first omnibus was started in Honolulu,
Hawaiian Island, last October. 1t runs "up
the valley" three times day.
For kindling wood it is estimated that $780,
600 are expended annually in New York. The
Clearmont Kindling Wood Company control
tract of land on the James river in Virginia,
from which they bring thousands of cords eve
ry year.
Lord Macauley has announced that he will
torian, and take no further part in public life.
The man who had his leg cut off, has since
been "on the estump!'
A letter sent to the post office in Chicopee,
Mass, while since, was directed thus: "Chic-
opee, N. Y, state of Mass. Con. North Ameri-
ca" And another thus ITO me husband,
MIR. -. Paid with a three cent thing"
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

FRIGHTFUL DEATH IN WASHINGTON. -
About half past 10 o'clock last Friday night,
officers King and Rabbit took shelter from a
shower Of rain in barber's shop on Seventh,
between G and II streets, kept by three young
colOred men in partnership. Rabbit sat down
in one the BARRIERS chairs, and as he did so, the
breast Of his oyercoat opened and the end of
a pistol which was in his side pocket become
displayed Talley, one of the partners, seeing
it asked the officer to let him look at at, to
which he consented. Taley on getting the
pistol, began handling the lock, but the of
ticer cautioned him not to do so but the warn
ing had scarce escaped from his lips when the
pistol went off, and the ball entered the face of
Brown (another parmer) near the eye, and
taking an upward direction, passed out through
the back of the head.
The unfortunate man fell on his back and
died instantly without uttering a word or
cry. He was in the act of putting piece of
tobacco to his mouth, and was sitting within
four feet Of Talley, with whom he was talk
ing pleasantly at the time. Talley was i'm
mediately conveyed to the watch-house by the
officers, and on their return they met the Chief
of Police, Lieut.. McHenly, and officers Suit
and Gormley, who proceeded at once to the
BARRIERS shop, where they found the third part
ner sitting on the sofa and in company with
a little boy keeping watch over the dead
Brown was lying as he had fallen, a pool of
blood had poured out on the floor from the
lacerated brain, and in his fingers still remain
ed the piece Of tobacco Washington States
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

HOLD HIM THE editor of the Washington
States, in giving an account of the reception of
Senator Douglas at the Capitol-a reception
that was nearly as cold as the present weather
-"lets on" as follows:
Looking fresh as the morning, and firm as
pillar of iron, with his brow wreathed with
the triumph of reelection, and his heart full of
pleasant memories of the glad greetings which
met him everywhere in his Southern tour he.
whom men, in admiration of his genius, politi,
cal success, and indomitable pluck, call Little
Giant of the West arrived at his home in
Washington last night, amid the laundering
cheers of delighted people,"
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12
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EFFECTS OF THE COLD WEArHER-DEArHs
AND SUFFERING.-0ur exchanges from all di-
rcctions report very severe cold, and give many
unpleasant accompaniments. In New York, on
Monday, the driver of one of the Broadway
omnibusses was frozen to death. The horses
went to the stable in Houston street, and the
driver not getting off or answering inquiries,
the hostler ascended the box and found the
unfortunate man perfectly dead, and frozen
stiff Another stage driver fell powerless from
his coach on Grand street, while several others
had either their hands or feet frozen. One of
the drivers of the Eighth Avenue lines is not
expected to recover.
A little girl in New Bedford had both her
hands and arms frozen while going to school
A man is reported to have been frozen to
death near Lawrence on Monday night. One of
the road repairers on the Boston and Worces-
ter Railroad had his face frozen. In Boston
the police and watchmen received several per.
sons who were paralyzed with the cold.
At Edgecomb, Me-, during the severe snow
storm Of last week, a Mrs Lee who had been
visiting neighbor, set out on her return home,
and was frozen to death within fifty yards Of
her own hOnse.
We fear that many persons have fallen or
will fall victims to the present cold term"
When the thermometer is as low as it has been
for the last two days, everybody should ex.
pose himself or herself as little as possible
This remark applies especially to the aged and
the young--tlose extremes Of life which can
least bear the inclcmcncy Of frost.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12
WORCESTER CITY AND COUNTY.

The COLD SEAsoN.-The "oldest inhabit-
ant does not recollect the time when the
mercury has descended SO low as it was yes
terday morning. In different parts of the city,
the mercury ranged from 20 to 26 below zero.
Many children had their cars and fingers fro
zen. AT noon, the thermometer stood at 6
below zero, and gradually rose at the approach
of evening. 1t began to snow little while
after noon, and continued quite fast till
night. The severity of the cold 'snap" is
undoubtedly over. In Fitchburg, yesterday
morning, the mercury was 25 degrees below
zero; at Whitinsville, 20 below. The cold
was intense in many other places, as will be
seen by referring to the telegraph, and other
columns of The SPY
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

SHOCKING AcCIDENT.-Aboute eight o'clock
this morning, James A. Abbott, Esq, well
known member of the Suffolk Bar, fell from
the third story of the Coolidge House, down
the well formed by the circular stairway, and
landed upon the ground floor causing instant
death. His skull was fractured, and several
bones were broken. He was a man of good
talents, and more than ordinary accomplish
ments. He was about forty years of age, and
leaves widow and two children. Coroner
Stedman was called, but deemed an inquest
unnecessary. Whether the act was one of ac-
cident or sef-destruction, it is impossible to say
with certainty, but Mr.. Abbott had been in a
respondent mood for some time past, and it is
feared that his financial difficulties SO affected
his brain, that in fit of temporary unaccount-
ability he ended his existence as above stated.
boston Journal, Tuesday.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

PRoTEcTIoN TO IRoN-The citizens of
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, who are inter-
ested in the production of Iron, are about to
present their claims to Congress. They ask
a specific duty of ten dollars per ton.
We have no faith that any one interest, sep
arate from another, can successfully urge any
claim on Congress. When the Tariff is alter
ed, the change will be effected by a union of
strength of the principal interests which need
protection bundle of faggots is stronger
than each faggot separately.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE.-The dele
gates from the several incorporated Agricul-
tural Societies in this State meet in convention
in Washburn Hall, at IL o'clock, to-day, "to
consider the expediency of forming State
Society" The Massachusetts, Society for the
Promotion of Agriculture-one of the oldest
agricultural bodies in the country-has been
thought to want those popular qualities which
are essential to usefulness and efficiency. The
object of the Convention, to-day, we suppose,
is to infuse new life into the old Society, or to
form the basis of new one, bringing the ag
mon direction and control The town and
county Societies already serve the purposes of
their localities, but they act upon no common
plan, and have little unity or consistency of
purpose. AS partial remedy, the Governor
recommended that they should be assisted by
agents representing the State Board of Agr-
culture, and by State exhibitions, once in three
or five years. concentrating its industry and
offering opportunities for exhibition, compari-
sons, and discussion, now seldom presented.
Inc uIieCVoIs vi lle HaInpueH Sounty Agrl-
cultural Society, impressed with the impor-
tance of the object desired, recently resolved
that "the early formation of an active and eff
fcient State Agricultural Society, open and ac-
cessible to all, is expedient, and is calculated to
promote the best interests of agriculture, and
that, in furtherance of these views, it was
deemed expedent to invite convention of del
egates from all Incorporated agricultural socie-
ties in the State, to consider the subject, and,
If Judged best, to take preliminary steps for
the formation of such a society,"" The sug-
gestion thus made was seconded invarious sec
tons of the State, and the Convention meets
for this purpose, as above stated, in this city,
to-day.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

The annual report of the Boston and Provi-
dence Railroad is just issued. The gross earn
ings for the year ending Nov. 30 were Sb37..
1o4 expenses, S294 l9l net earnings (7S per
cent?, S243,573.
The expenses include operating expenses,
interest, and renewals and depreciation. AS
compared with 1867, there is n diminution of
receipts of $l6,4lk, and of expenses, Si4,7sg
The corporation owes funded debt of Sl95.-
22O, and nothing else and has on hand in cash
and cash means, after paying dividend and all
other claims, Sl0l,08 In 1854 the floating
and funded debt were $42s l75. It is suppos,
ed that in another year, from earnings and by
the sale of land, &C., &c., the present debt Of
s91, li0 will be entirely liquidaied, and the cor
poration stand entirely clear During the last
year the debt was reduced $i4, 800 The re-
port is model one for clcarncss and brcvity
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

ANOTHER MISSING STEAMsHIP.--The new
steamship Weser, of the Bremen and New
York line, has now Jan 10,) been out thirty
six days. She left Bremerhaven on the 4th of
December, with sixty-three passengers and a
crew of one hundred and thirty. This was
her first voyage. She is firstclass screw
steamer, of three thousand tons, length 345'
feet, depth 33 feet, width forty feet, with four
boilers and thirty.two furnaces. The diameter
of her cylinder is ninety inches, or six inches
greater than that Of the Great Eastern. She
had accommodations for ak hundred and TWEEN.
ty passengers, and was built in the strongest
manner, and furnished with spars and sails as
heavy MS full-rigged ship. She was rugged
rs barque. Fears are entertained for her
safety, though it is probable that she may have
put back, or run into Fayal.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

FURTHER ILLUSTRATIONS OF New YORK
A boy six years old, was whipped to death by
his drunken father, John Bumman, on Mon
day. Maria Kennedy, an Irish girl, strangled
her own infant to death on the same day
The body of an unknown woman was floating
in the East River on Monday night. Johanna
Vent stabbed Catharine Riddle, with butch
er's knife, at fancy dance. Two garroters
were arrested in the midst of their pleasant
business yesterday morning.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR
The Senate, yesterday, handsomely accom-
plished its share in the election of United
States Senator for six years from the 4th of
March next. HENRY WILSON received 35 out
of the 40 votes cast; Caleb Gushing, l I; and
Edward Everett, l. 1t is stated that the votes
for Mr.. Boutwell, were given by Frost of Suf-
folk, and Branning and Robinson of Berkshire.
B. +. Butler voted for Gushing, and Mr.. Rich
of Suffolk, for Mr.. Everett. The House votes
to-day
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

"SoME PUMPKINS. The Providence Jour
nal vouches for the statement that one of its
subscribers raised, from one pumpkin seed,
1884 pounds of pumpkins. The vine grew to
the unexampled length of 564 feet. We had
almost said that two such vines would span
that State
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

kEhovAL'-Dr BRoADBENT's Medical Onlcc la
removed 10 NO. Bulnnch street. opposite Revere lous
second door from Court street Boston,
one suffering from any affection of the Lungs Heart
Ner Kidneys or Digestive Organs, troubled with IIu
nlorS OF any Kind should fail to consult him lie win
ucScroe ana tell any ones disease the moment he scca
thcm' without receiving any information from them con
ccrnlng their troubles
All consultations ut his Office, by letter are made
Hoe oi eh"rge TO both ladies and gentlemen Ills medl-
ooS arc purely vegetable free from a poison and very
himself
once hours from n. m. to D. m and on sundays
irom o n' III 10 IL NJ dTurhaS2m d2s
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

LUNATIC HOSPITAL AT WoRcEsTER-From
the twenty sixth annual report of the Trustees
OF this institution, we learn, that, at the close
Of the last year, the number of patients in the
Hospital was 372: Males, III; females, 1876.
Admitted during the last ten months, 307:
males, l42; females, 165. Discharged during
the same period, 376; males $50; females, 1856.
Whole number of patients who have receiv-
ed the care of the hospital during the last ten
months, 679. There are in the hospital, at the
close of this year, 30l patients: males, 141;
females, 100. 127 patients have been dis
charged from the Hospital as recovered, and
many more of those discharged have been
very much improved; so much improved as to
return to their accustomed employments
Of the 376 patients discharged, 149 were dis
charged to enter the new lunatic hospital which
the State has erected at Northampton, and the
Taunton Hospital. In previous years, when
this lunatic hospital was the only one founded
by the State, there have been crowded into its
walls $40 patients-a number which at once
destroyed, in a great measure, the objects of
the institution, and rendered it place to be
carefully avoided by those who sought the
means of curing an insane relative or friend.
The Treasurer's report shows the Hospital to
be in favorable pecuniary condition
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

10 Jack Frost came near closing Boston
harbor yesterday. In order to insure the pass.
age out, today, Of the British steamer, the
Harbor Committee kept tug-boats passing
through the channel yesterday and last night
Persons crossed tho harbor in all directions on
the ice.
Providence harbor is much obstructed by
ice, rendering navigation very difficult. Mount
Hope Bay is frozen over above Fall River
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

A new gun, says the London Times, invent
ed by Messrs. Armstrong, Of Newcastle, has
been satisfactorily tested ut Shoeburyncss, the
projecting power Of which completely distan.
ces that Of any piece of ordinance hitherto
known. At an elevation Of thirty-three de
grees, it has sent 32pound shot distance Of
$500 yards, or more than five miles. The
same range has been attained by nine-pounds
er weighing l6 cwt, Of similar construction.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

FALLEN FROM GRAcE.-During the discus
sion of the bill locating the seat of Govern
ment in the Congress of 1889, some of the
members favored New York, as being "supe-
rior to any place they knew for the orderly
and decent behavior of its inhabitants" Let
US add another quotation-"What fall is
there, my countrymen"
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

IMPORTANT LEGAL DEcIsIoN.-The Amer-
can Express Company having lost a number
of Michigan State Bonds belonging to Mr.
Isaac Sherman, as they were carrying them
from Buffalo to Detroit, refused to pay for
them, on the ground that express companies
are not common carriers, and are not respon-
sible for articles entrusted to their charge.
The case was given against the Company by
Referees, and that judgement is affirmed by
the General Term of the Supreme Court in
this city. The decision pronounced by Judge
Davies is that the Company is common car
rier, and must, accordingly, pay Mr.. Sherman
for his bonds.
1t appears to us that this decision is as truly
in the interest of the defendant as in that of
the plaintiff, If it should be settled that ex-
press companies are not answerable for goods
left with them for transportation, their business
would at once suffer a serious diminuton.
Their profits depend upon the public belief in
their responsibility York Tribune
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

The MEANEsT MAN ALIvE.-A creditor at
Buffalo, N. Y, levied on the g,aue-stone of
child that his poor creditor had ordered, and
had it sold at auction, buying it himself
When this ignoble creature dies, no grave
stone will be necessary his memory will be
perpetuated by his meanness.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

U. S. SENATOR FROM MAINE.-Yesterday
the Hon. William Pitt Fessenden (Republican)
was reelected to the United States Senate. In
the upper branch the vote was unanimous; in
the House, Fessenden had SO votes, and E. K
Smart Az
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

&C. The temperance men of this city are
making preparations for grand time this eve
ming, at j. Il. Woods City Hotel. A number
of our good temperance men are to enliven the
occasion with speeches, and Mr.. Wood is to
provide one of his best suppers. The object
of this gathering is to encourage the friends Of
temperance, and also the keeper of u thorough
temperance house.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

Post OFFICE ADVERTISING IN NEW York
CiTY.-Under the post office law requiring the
list Of unclaimed letters to be advertised in
the newspaper having the largest city circula-
ton, the postmaster has taken the work from
the Herald and given it to the Sun.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
CLOSING PRICES AT THE BROKERS' BOARD
BUSINESS NOTICES.

ATTENTION, COMPANY The Members OF the Iioht In
antry are requested to meet at their Anory THIS tWed
nesday) EVENING at u O'Clock to transact business of
Importance. full attendance is earnestly requested.
Per order Of Capt. Edward Lamb
G. w. HOBBS Clerk
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

DON'T LIKE OUR "FoREIGN RELATION
The City Council of Galveston, Texas, has
passed an ordinance, declaring camcls to be
nuisances, and imposing fine of 500 on any
person who shall ride, drive, or introduce
a camel within the corporate limits Of the
city, except for the purpose Of immediate ship
m
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

A lawyer once loosely asked boarding
house keeper the following question 'Mr-.
If man gives you five hundred dollars TO keen
for him, and he dies, what do you do? DO
you pray for him Z" mo, sir, he replied, 81
pray for another like him."
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

LIQUID AhANDINE, for the positive prevention and cure
of Chapped Hands, Roughnes of the Skim Scs 1t is uni
versal in its cleanliness and convenience free from soil
oily substance, and unpleasant odor Ordinarily two or
three applications perfect cure rendering the skin soft
and NeVety in feeling and appearance There never was
more satisfactory preparation offered the public than
ms and all those who have used have realized for once
the truthfulness Of newspaper advertisement prcnorcd
only by JOHN Q. HILL Apothecary, Mechanics Hnll
building and for sale by all Druggists. Price rs cents
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

FouHD DEAD.-rhe dead body of man
was found in the woods near East Woburn
village on Sunday night. 1t is supposed to be
that OF an lrishman who was seen few days
ago wandering about in u state Of insanity.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

CoURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-The long con-
tested case of Samuel Hayward Us. S. Bowley,
was settled, yesterday, by Hayward paying
Bowley $l2 so and cost of Court.
Yesterday, case which was expected to oc-
cupy considerable time, having been settled,
no other case was ready for trial, and the Court
adjourned till this morning
The following cases are next in order -
Nos. 264, 267, 26S, 274, 9O1, S05, 337, Ala, Ais,
42O, 426, 436, 43S, All, Ats, 481, GIG, SIT, 51S,
500 52l, 535, 536, SAT, $50, 577, COZ, 625, 635,
o41, CAB, Col, o9l, 7O7, 1872, 7S9, 100, 791, 796,
1886, $40, 1858, $40, 1853, S6S, 932
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

G7- Milton Gregg, editor of the New Alba
ny (lndiana) Tribune, died last week. He
was the Oldest Journalist in the State, having
driven the quill for thirty five years.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

MECHANICS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Com
PANY-The annual meeting of the members
of the above named corporation, was held at
their office in Clark's Block, yesterday after
noon. The following Board of Directors was
chosen-the old Board, with the exception of
j. c. Within, of Northbridge, who is chosen
in place of Reuben S. Denny, of Clappville
Henry A. Denny, President, Worcester; !;
Grafton; Alonzo White, Leicester; J. C.
Within, Northbridge Geo. M. Rice, Worces-
ter; VIM. B. Fox, Jr, Worcester; Daniel
Fainter, Worcester; Samuel L. Hodges, Cher
ry Valley II. N Bigelow, Clinton.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

0Z- The quarterly meeting of the Mechan-
les Association, to have been held last evening,
was adjourned without transacting any busi-
ness, to the time Of holding the annual meeting
In April next.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

According to a statement in the New York
Herald there are now open for travel in the
United States 2S,238 2-10 miles of railroad
costing with equipments 81 ,05S, 1858 The
following table shows the proportion belong
ing to New ENGLAND.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

MR. LEGG DYER AND CLEANSER, continues the business
OF Cleansing, Redyeing and Repairing Mems Apparel
anu also ceansos Ladies' Shaws, Riding Dresses, &c.
lie has increased hsh help and facilities the steady
increase in his business Office No Pleasant street.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

NOTICE TO THE ScHooLs.-Teachers and
scholars in the grammar and suburban schools
will notice that the new arithmetics are ready
to be exchanged for those now in use, at the Of
flee of the Secretary Of the School Committee,
No. 2O5 Main street. See special notice.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

TIE VANDERBILT GoIYG TO PIEcEs.-The
last news from this ill-starred steamer is, that
she is breaking up. A part of her machinery
has been got out.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

COMPOUND GLrcEnISE LorIoN is the most cfTcctunl
rcouy III use Tor chnpped Hands md sunbu; also to
use altcr shaving to allay the inflammation irritation
&C. AS cosmetic for softenng and bcantryln tho sl,n
removing pmpes, tan, frcckles sore lips &c. IL is sumo
nor to hll other preparations now in u.o,
CHARLES CLARKE
Corner Main and Pleasant stroo,s w,.o...a.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-12

15- The members of the Light Infantry
hold meeting at their armory, this evening,
for the transaction of important business. See
advertisement.