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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-14
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.


The coal dealers of Cambridge and vicinity
have been cunnngIy operated upon by two
swindlers The mOdus opsrandi has been to in.
duce some of the dealers to go to the wharf
to inspect coal, and while away the other, who
remained behind, would manage 10 fleece the
countingroom.
The stable OF Jos Nickerson, in Watham,
was consumed by fire Sunday night The
property was valued at $500 was insured
for $500, and was destroyed by an incendiary.
Two incendiary fires occurred in Brighton,
Sunday evening, the first destroying barn of
VIM. Warren, loss slight, the second running
the cattle stable and backsmith's shop OF Ce-
phas Bracket. Other property was damaged
by the fire. and the Orthodox and Unitarian
churches were in great peril. Loss $4,000,
Three persons have Deen arrested as the incen
diaries
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-14
G0Uallts.

EARM WANTED. Wanted, Farm.
= containing 50 to - acres of land with buildings
within two miles of City Hall Address Box 2O3 with
real signature. geodtf ;,ia
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

A SHAREHOLDERS INSURANCE CoMPANY.-A
bill has been introduced in the Maryland
Senate to incorporate the Southern Slave
holders Insurance Company of Maryland
1t empowers the company "to insure any
person or persons, whether the same be resi-
dents of the State of Maryland or any other
State, District or Territory of the United
States against any loss sustained by his, her
or their slaves running away, abseonding or
escaping from his, her or their control. and
such insurance shall be made at such rates
and under such regulations as may be deter
mined upon by the board of directors of said
company; and when a slave so insured shall
run away, abscond or escape from the con-
troll of his or her owner or owners, it shall
be the duty of said owner or owners to no.
tity the company of such fact without DELAY,
and said company shall be entitled to return
said slave to the custody of his or her owner
or owners within a reasonable time after
such notification, or in default thereof shall
pay to the owner or owners the value of said
slave as fixed by the policy of insurance :;
unless, meanwhile, by disease or injury, the
value of such slave shall have been decreased
and IN case of such disease or injury, the val.
ue oil such slave shall be ascertained by ar,
oI'ralhent and appraisement,
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15
Change of Dress. sc.

| The Sioux Indians Of Minnesota are be
coming civilized. Until recently they were
reckoned among the most savage, blood
thirsty and ntractable of the Indian tribes.
They are now adopting the civilized dress,
habits and manners 1t is a matter of Won
der that a people so obstinate in their barbar-
lem, and for so many years deaf to all argu-
mcnts and persuasions in favor OF civilization,
should have thus suddenly changed their
course. The secret of this marvellous trans
formation lies in the policy, recently adop.
ted, of comprising them into small reserya-
tions, dividing their lands among them in
severality, and furnishing them with stock
and implements of husbandry. This policy,
says the Secretary Of the Interior, "has been
attended with the most gratifying results.
They are rapidly putting aside their barbar-
ic costume and ornaments The
plan devised by the Superintendent and
Agent of having them signify their deter
mination to do this in an open and formal
manner, by being shorn of their scalp locks
the peculiar and distinctive badge Of the
savage warrior-and assuming the dress of
the white man, is well calculated not only to
confirm the transformation in those making
the change, but also to have powerful effect
and influence upon their brethren to make
them follow their example. 1t is stated that
among those who have so changed are many
of the chiefs and members of the most inhu-
entail men of the tribe; that two hundred
men with their families, making together
seven hundred persons, have done SO within
the last year. that five hundred more are
now preparing for it, and that the confident
expectation is that, at the end af three years,
the Blanket Indins or those who dress in
Indian style will number less than did those
who wore civilized costume two years since
before the new movement commenced"
" 1t is most gratifying to know" adds the
Secretary, "that the change is not confined
to dress alone, but that includes also the in
dustrial habits by which civilization is made
and maintained that in aiding to procure
the material for their houses and improve
ments, and in the construction thereof the
cultivation Of the soil, and in the manage
ment and care of their stock and implements,
they evinee degree of energy, industry and
intelligence which give Promise of the most
hopeful results 1t will indeed be remaYka-
ble, if the great and hitherto unsolved prob
lem Of the civilization and regeneration of the
Red Man, shall be successfully worked out in
the case of one of the widest, most warlike
and as heretofore believed, most untamable
portions of this singular race"
We think the Government should now
consider that the true policy for civilizing
the wild Indian tribes has been discovered,
and proceed to act upon it. Give them their
lands in severallty, instead of in common,
and, feeling the dignity that every owner of
land in his own absolute right naturally does
feel, they will be stimulated to industry and
sObriety.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

says the S. F. Herald, by Mr. Thorn, gen
tleman connected with the steamer Golden
Age, that the Liberal army, in great force,
was on the march to besege the Capital of
Mexico The State of Guerrero alone had
equipped and sent forward 5000 men. The
immediate and complete downfall of the Mi
ramon party was not doubted.
On the Sd and 4th of July Acapulco was
inundated by the heaviest rains ever known
in that portion of the country. A number of
houses were undermined and considerable
property destroyed.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

a SHIRT MADE IN THE LooM.-Thomas Hall,
a linen-weayer in Ireland has finished shirt
entirely in the loom. 1t is woven through
out without seoms, and very accurately and
neatly gathered at the neck, shoulders and
wrists The neck and wristbands are doubled
and stitched there is regular selyage on
each side of the breast; and where stitching
ordinarily is, so it is in this shirt In short,
it is as perfectly finished as if made by an
expert needle-woman. The shirt has been
exhibited to several persons in the linen
trade, who are completely satisfied that it is
actually the production of the loom, without
any assistance from the needle.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

The New York Chronicle says that a
young girl, is years of age was struck blind
on the Slst May, in the city of Baltimore
under singular and awe inspiring cireumstan-
ces. She had been accused by her aunt of
falsehood which she positively denied, call
ing upon God to strike her blind if she was
not telling the truth. In moment after,
MIN began to gather over her eyes, destroy
ing the sight, and leading her to confess her
guilt
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

MURDER AND ROBBERY IN CALAvERAs CoUN-
rY.-A correspondent Of the Bulletin, writing
from San Andreas, July l1th, says
Beyond San Andreas, ami near place
called Old Gulch, on Saturday night, July
7th, as person named Bennett was on ms
way home, and near the Cabin OF one OF the
Dicth Collectors, two Spaniards were lying
in ambush with the evident intention OF
shooting and robbing the Collector one OF
them fired a dragoon six shooter and the oalI
entered the left side Of the chin OF Bennett
and glancing off pierced his breast near the
collar-bone, and Killed him. The murderers
on dropping their unintentional victim, drag
ged him to a reservoir in the vicinity, AS
murder will out" it was discovered that one
of them had the heel off one OF his boots
and peculiar nails in the same, which were
very clearly defined in the mud, by which
these villains were detected and arrested,
and are now in Mokelumne Hill Jail MI
Bennett being a member Of San Andreas
Lodge of the Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows, was buried by the Lodge, assisted
large delegations from Murphy's and Moke-
lumne Hill Lodges, on Monday last, accord
ing to the usual ceremony of the Order.
On Monday night, the 9th inst, on the
north fork of the Mokelumne, at the toll
bridge, as the keeper, Mr.. McDermott, and
man named Raymond, were sitting in the
bridge Office, two strolling robbers fired upon
McDermott and Raymond, wounding both
of them, then rushing in they robbed the
premises of $500, and fled. Search and pur-
suit by the Sheriff and posse and citizens was
at once commenced; and last night at three
o'clock, and while the heavens were pouring
down their copious moisture in the form of
heavy rain, Lemuel Goodwin, of Mokelumne,
and David Lamson, of Independence, tracked
and overlook them near Medina's ranch.
They were then sleeping under tree. MIR.
Goodwin pounced upon his man, though
armed with several revolvers and knives, and
secured him-while the other struggled and
fired three times on Mr.. Lamson, which was
returned with effect each time, by dropping
the robber; but, on coming up to him each
time, he would rise and run, and finally es-
capped. San Andreas, nearly en- maSSe, is on
the robber hunt.
p. SIS P. MA large organized band is
discovered.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

APPOINTMENTS CoNFIRMED. The u. S Sen
ate on the 18th ult in executive session. con-
trmed the following appointments: John
Appleton, Minister to Russia; Mr.. Prescott,
Assistant Secretary of State; Mr.. Mitchell,
of South Carolina, Secretary of Legation at
st. Petersburg; Cave johnson, of Tennessee,
Commissioner to Settle Claims under the
Treaty with Paraguay; Sam Ward, of New
\ York, Secretary and Interpreter to the Com
missioner; II. A. AIDES, Consul at Pernambu-
co; Augustus APler Coe, Consul at Bruns-
wick, Germany.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

PAcIFIc RAILROAD The New York Her
AIDS Washington dispatch says that "an eff
fort is making, and is likely to succeed, to
bring forward Pacific Railroad bill in the
Senate. The House will pass any reasonable
bill containing the central and the Texas
road"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

The ORDINANCE OF l7S7-We are asked by
friend at the Oregon House to publish the
much talked Of Ordinance Of 1881. We do
not happen to have it by us at present, but
will obtain and publish it, in q short time.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

CoNMITrED.-G L. Murray, charged with
forging an assignment upon land warrant,
and against whom witnesses had been exam
ined before Justice Ashford, waived fur
ther examination, yesterday, and was com
mitted to Jail to await the action of the
grand jury. The forgery was very bung-
ling piece of work and detection almost GER
tain
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

AMPUTATIoN-Mr John Reed accidentally
shot himsel in the foot some time ago On
Monday, says the Sierra Citizen. DR.. Bryant
found it necessary to amputate the leg above
the ankle. The ball had mangled the small
bones of the instep in dreadful manner and
there was no saving the limb.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

PrAcurs.-u. T. Hutchinson, whose fruit
depot Is at the corner Of D and Fourth sts.,
opposite the Water Works. has our thanks
for some Of bis delicious peaehes.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

The War Department contempates estab-
fishing military post at the Big Timber
crossing of the Arkansas, to protect transpor
tatiOn of supplies and emigrants to Pixies
Peak.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

New ArPAEATUs-Mr level of this city,
has contracted to build Jumper" for Res.
cue Hose company No. 1.-The new organi-
zation at Timbuctoo.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

Is the pursuit of economical marriages,
the Cincinnati young people have betaken
themselves to the street railroad cars. Three
couples have been married in these convey
ances within short time. The wedding tour
is thus made brief and comparatively mex
pensive.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

The JAPANEsE-The japanese Embassy
are delighted beyond all precedent with their
magnificent reception in Gotham. They are
officially feted, and overwhelmed with at
tentions from all quarters.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

NEw PERIoDIoAL.-A new magazine has
been issued, 1--WE suppose at San Francisco, J
entitled "The California Miscellany of Eclee-
tic Literature" H. }. Bidleman is agent at
Sacramento and j. w. Sullivan at San Iran
cisco. is well printed, and contains very
good matter
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

The INDIANS AT VIcroRIA.-The Victoria
Gazette says that no alarm is felt on account
of the presence of large number of Indians.
They surrender their arms willingly, taking
a receipt for the same.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

CASE OF THE MINISTER MURDERER-The
New Jersey Court of Pardons were to meet
on the Goth June to hear the application Of
Jacob S. Harden for eommutation of his
sentence Of death to imprisonment for life
Harden's father and friends were with him.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

ExPFEss FAvoRs Rs-Thanks to Wells Fargo
L Co, Langtou 4 Co, and Eyerts, Wilson d
Co. for favors during the pest week
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

DR.. J. r. N. Owen, and Messrs. Miles
Chaplin and S. MeCleland, ali citizens of Oro-
vile, left few days since for the newly dis,
covered silver mines in Tulare county,
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

FAvoRs Thanks to Hon NJ 5. Latham
and Hon c. L. Scott for valuable ayors.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

AT Victoria, Mr.. Simonds, a lawyer sud
denly fell dead on the evening Of the 7th of
July. lie is said to have been very intem-
perate.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

IN Toledo, Ohio not long since, man
worth 100000 and not owing dime. drown
ed himself for fear Of coming 10 want
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

ATTEMPTED SLuIcE RoBBERY-O Friday
night, last, says the Hydraulic Press, an at
tempt was made to rob the sluices Of the
Ohio Company, on San Juan Hill. The rob
bers were discovered at the mouth Of the
tunnel by Mr.. William Rollins the watch.
man, who Immediately fired at them charge
of buckshot from his shot gun, unfortunately
with nc other effect than to make them do
some tall running. Each claim on this bill
has employed yigilant watchman, and
sluice robbers had better make their visits
few and far between
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

"KINGDoM OF GOLD. We have in prepar
aticn and nearly completed, volume named
as above, and for which we desire pub
Usher Sierra Citizen.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

THE rain poured down at North San Juan
last week. Loud pealS Of thunder were also
head there.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

INsASE.-Edward NJ. G. Crossen has been
sent to the Insane Asylum from San Fran.
cisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

THE crops in Mendoeino county bid fair to
turn cut well, particularly the corn crop.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

"DocToRrNG' GOLD DUsr-The British
Colouist has received information which leads
to the belief that the system of mixing base
metal with gold dust. is carried on to a con-
siderable extent in the mines 1t says that
the Chinese are blamed for this "doctorng"
of the precious metal; but unprineipled white
men may be equally culpable
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

a heavy rain fell at Downeyille during
the whole of Monday and Tuesday last
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

OREGoN.-We have advices from Oregon
to July 9th
The returns of the election are all in. and
Shells majority is 9S. the total vote for
Congress this year is 1860; last year it
was II ,279.
Philip George was executed at CORVALLIS
at the time last appointed for that purpose.
Gen Harney and staff are about leaving
for the Atlantic States.
Hon. Robert Thompson, late of Portland,
was drowned in the Willamette river, on
the 2ith. The deceased was a native of
ireland, and emigrated to Portland in 1919
A daughter of Adam Mathew of Polk
county, was drowned in the Willamette.
Three hundred troops are on the way from
Fort Benton to Walla Walla, over the route
of Lieut.. Mullan's road.
a Mr.. Gore, of Lebanon, was killed few
days ago while hauling rails. His horses
ran away, he became entangled in the gear.
ing, was thrown to the ground and killed
At Oregon City, while a salute was being
fired in compliment to the election of j. X.
Kelly and g. X. Shel, the cannon premature.
ly discharged, by which the right arm of G.
Howe and the left arm of Fred Curey were
so badly injured that they had to be amputa
ted
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

Prolific YIELD OF FRUlT-Mr Nash Of
Stockton has a peach tree which is now in
blossom for the third time this year, having
upon it fruit from two distinct seasons of
blossomng, with fair prospect that the fruit
of the third crop will be equal in size and
quality to that of the first or second
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15
p. M. S Co.'s Line to Panama.
Connectingvia Panama Railroad withthe Steamers
of the United States Mail Steam Ship Company at AS
pinwall for New York and New Orleans direct.
The Only Safe and Reliable Route
THE MAGNIFICENT STEAMSHIP
>{~HSA GnBAnun mo

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VIII leave Folsom Stree tWhar flor Panama, withthe
regular Mails Passengers and Treasure, on
SATURDAY, JULY @Ist, 1860.
AT 9 O'CLOCK, A. M.
Passengers by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's
Line are landed their arrival at Panama upon the
wharf at the Railroad terminus, by. the Company's
Steam Ferry Boat
Connecting via Panama Railroad at Aspinwall with
the Steamships for New York and New Orleans.
The Panama Railroad Company and the U. S. Mail
Steamship Company have authorized Agents to sci
their ticketsf desired by holders of Pacific tickets
sS' Treasure for shipment will be received on
board the steamer, until twelve O'Clock, midnight on
July goth.
No Merchandise freight will be received on hoard ot
ter o'clock, P. NJ, July goth, and written ordo.
must be procured at the Office for its shipment
For Freight or Passage, applyto
" F E9fGGsI BaBeoSIK Agents.
Cornersacramcnto andLeidesdorG streets San Frar.
''''V' jy13-td
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15
Arrivals at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
9tw advertisements.
ITALIAN REEFS.

ITALIAN BEES.
learn that spurious race Of this bee is about to
be sent to California. In matter of this kind, where
deception is easy, purchasers should obtain only of
those whose character is beyond proach-whose
previous transactions make them reliable. The dis
semination ofan impure race in California would be
cause of regret to many. The pure race will in few
weeks be in the hands irresponsible parties in Caor-
MIA, whose names l will announce in season.
S. B. PARSONS.
Flushing, New York, June 20, 1860 iy15.2t
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

MINING AssooATIoNs.-Nine silver mining
companies, with a nominal aggregate capital
OF eleven millions, eight hundred and thirty.
tue thousand dollars, are now Incorporated
IN san Francisco, for the purpose of working
claims in Washoe. Numerous other Washoe
companies have been formed, who have not
put their incorporation papers upon file.
FOREIGN MINERS TAx-The French in Cal
ifornia are disposed to try the strength of
the law which imposes a tax on all foreign
miners. The Bulletin learns that subscrip.
tion has been started for fund for this pur-
pose, to which the Consul puts down 800 as
q starter.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

BRTrIsH CoLUMBIA.-We have dates from
Victoria to July 9th. On the 1st inst, at
Victoria, Captain john" chief of the Hyder
tribe of Indians, was arrested for killing the
Tongass Chief In company with his brother
and another Indian, he quietly proceeded to
prison, but on an attempt being made to
search him, they all drew knives and rushed
upon the police. In the conflict which en-
sued, Captain John" was shot through the
heart. His brother was also killed. The
police had their clothes cut, but suffered no
further injury. The Gazette says that the
chief was super eminent, even among his
dark and treacherous race, for bloodthirsti-
ness and cruelty.
The British Colonist says that information
was brought to Victoria on the 9th, that the
Fort Rupert Indians who had left there on
their way home, had murdered or taken cap
tive every Cowchan Indian they came across
on their way up In nearly every case they
disemboweled or otherwise disfgured their
victims. Eight Cowiehans are said to have
been thus murdered These atrocities are
said to have been committed in revenge for
the murder of the Fort Rupert chief, about
week since, by Songish.
Gov. Douglas has at length resolved to
bring the Indian tribes under proper rule.
Sergeant Board, of II. NJ S. Ganges had
been killed by a HyGer Indian at Esqui
malt
Two mammoth cedar trees have been dis
covered near Esquimalt. They are each
forty two feet in circumference.
The general mining news is deemed as fa-
yorable as usual.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

DEATH OF W. IL. BUGBEE-The Typograph-
ical fraternity of this State viii be grieved
says the San Francisco Herald, to learn of
the death of w. II. Bugbee, for many years
printer in California, and formerly employ
ed upon the Sacramento Union, San Francis
co Herald and other journals Mr. Bugbee
was a native of Worcester, Mass He died
in forty days after his arrival in Worcester,
having fallen victim to consumption, on
the 9TH of June, and in the thrty-fourth
year of his age. He went from California
as Delegate from the Typographical Union
of this city to the National Union in Nash
vile, Tennessee, but did not live to reach the
place of his destination. A letter from his
father, MIR. Lyman Bugbee, states that just
previous to his death. he begged to be re-
membered to his old friends in California,
and expressed boundless gratitude and affec-
ton for those who had extended to him the
right hand of fellowship in this country. Mr..
Bugbee possessed kindly and generous
heart, and his untimely demise will be mourn~
ed by many sincere friends in California.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15
SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 18th.

MAR YS SVILLB.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

TIE Portland (Oregon) Advertiser has the
following:
Col Baker, who has recently paid visit
to the Golden State, seems to have imbued
the press with the idea that Oregon was wan
ing in the Democratic faith Such, however
is not the case, and the Colonel has not
been long enough amongst us to come to any
such conclusion.