Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-28


MENT.--By resolve of the legislature, passed
in 1870, the railroad commissioners were in
structcd "tO examine whether the interests Of
The public would not be promoted by compelling
the railroad companies TO perform cypress JaSi-
ness for the territory contiguous to their lines"
In their last annual report, although the commits
sioners were not prepared to recommend the
passage Of law compelling the railroad compa-
mes TO perform this service, they say at is a
subject which ihey have very much at heart"
In June last they addressed a communication to
the state directors of the Boston and Albany
road, requesting them to use their influence
with the board to have that company as
sumo the management of the local express
business over portion of their road,
and selected the route between Boston and Wor
cester as the most suitable one upon which to
try the experiment. After careful considera-
ton Of the subject the directors Of the road de-
tcrmned TO adopt the recommendations of the
commissioners, and the present express arrange
ment is the result of that determination. The
express has been put under the management of
Mir. Walter H. Barnes, the former efficient agent
of the Boston and Worcester road in this city.
He has associated with him Mr.. T. w. Davis, as
agent in Boston, and w. H. Taylor will do the
same service in Worcester. Both Of these gen
tlcmen have been connected with the Adams eX-
press company for many years. Messengers eX-
perienced in the business, and well and favora-
bly, known in this community have been en-
gagged. The railroad commissioners in their last
report say, that when it is remembered that OF
ahe 31O0 licensed express carmen and agents in
she United States, 500 of them belong to Massa-
ehusetts, some estimate may be formed OF the
important part this machinery plays in the in
dustry of the commonwealth"
In compliance with the recommendations Of
the railroad commissioners and what are sup.
posed TO be the demands and requirements OF
the public, the Boston and Albany railroad com.
pany now propose fairly to try the experiment
1t is understood there is no sham about it. They
have purchased horses and wagons, fitted up
offices, hired agents, and now advertise to do
the business in their own name and under their
own responsibility. If the experiment succeeds
it may be the beginning of Il revolution in the
whole express business of the country if il
fails it will be considered as evidence that the
public does not feel that interest in the matter
which has been represented.
REV. MARK TRAFTON gave the third of the
Grace church course Of lectures, last evening
on the "Social Status Of Woman to a full
house Though he took ground against WON
an suffrage, his arguments were directed not 50
much against the principles claimed by its ad
vocates to undcrlie the great movement, as
against what lac fears would be the evil results
Of the practical operation of woman suffrage,
such ns the decentralization Of the weaker sex,
the introduction OF new apple Of discord into
the domestic circle in case Of political disagree
menl on questions to be voted on, the general
Improperly of women mingling in the coarse
mode OF life inseparnble from attendance on eau
cuses, ward meetings, aud Struggles for p0liti'
ca. prclerment, &c. lie thought il the
special sphere of woman TO grace the
domestic circle at home, where she should reign
supreme. He advocated the education Of the
sexes to an equally thorough extent, but each
should be taught with special reference to thcir
respective spheres in life, The sexes might be
educated together til the aye of fourteen, but
after that they should be In separate institutions
of instruction.
Many sarcastic hits were made at suudrv nrc.
yailing fashions and customs of the fair scx
WITH reference TO dress, etc. az the results or a
false education and rearing, especially of fine
rich and more highly educated classes of society.
AS one of the results of The improvements upon
abe past, he hoped the coming woman would he
q mistress Of the noble art Of housekeeping, In.