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Central and South America.
Mines ana Wells of Oil Discovered
Wars and RumOrs of Wars, etc.

AsPINwALL, April %, via Havana, April 25.
Coal mines and oil wells have been discovered
thirty miles from Aspinwall. The mines
are reported TO be ineXhaustible, and the coal of
superior quality, equal even to the best i'm
ported.
Rains are heavy, and the heat excessive.
There is another revolution in ChiriQui,
Tomas Zerrera leader. Six hundred revolution
lists have proclaimed him president The insur-
gents recently captured the American steamer
Montijo. United States steamer Resaea has
gone TO recover her. The insurgents captured
Los Tavlas and made prisoners of the garrison.
President Correzo has escaped from the citadel.
Panama has been fortified because of appre-
tensions OF an attack on the city by the insur-
gents.
Impressments for government service caused
riot in Panama, but quiet now prevails.
The war between San Salvador and Honduras
Is ended. The former holds the territory of the
latter, having defeated the army of Honduras
everywhere. Gen. Hatruch has been made
provisional president Entertainments were
constructed in the streets of the capital from
which the chief families fed San Miguel was
captured by the allied rebel forces of Honduras.
HatruCh's army has been deceived into the
mountains of Honduras, and their retreat cut
off
The Indians of Terra del Fuego murdered the
captain and three sailors of the brig Pronpontis
while in the straits of Magellan.
The Araucanan Indians are preparing for a
general attack on the settlements. Two raids
have already been made, in which several per-
sons were killed and number of women car
ried off.
Chill and Peru have granted the necessary
concession demanded preliminary to laying a
cable connecting the two countries.
A company has been formed to run steam
ships between Callao and China. All the stock
has been subscribed.
Later information greatly increases the
amount of losses by the overflow of the rivers
of Peru.
The captain and entire boats crew of the
British ship Alexandria were lately murdered
by Indians at Purtos Arenas.
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GREAT WESTERN AND MICHIGAN CENTRAL.
TORONTO, Canada, April 25-An agreement
has been concluded between the Great Western
and the Michigan Central railroad companies,
for twenty years, under which the entire
through earnings are put into joint purse and
then divided. Both companies also bind them.
selves not to interchange traffic with any new
lines across Canada or Michigan. This virtual
ly consoldes the lines. A tunnel under the De-
troit river is to be commenced forthwith.
RAILROAD WAR.
CHICAGO, April 25.-War at Peoria, be-
tween the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and
the Peoria and Rock Island roads yesterday was
very exciting. Last evening both parties dis
puted the right to run trains on a certain track
and the Peoria and Rock Island company de-
termined, at about four o'clock, to force pas
sage, with a train coupled to five engines. Rock
Island opposed the passage with three engines
hitched together, and both parties butted
against one another for more than an hour, the
mayor refusing to interfere, when finally the
Peoria and Rock Island cleared the track, and
shot its train ahead. To-day both roads have
been enjoined by each other.
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Criminal Record.

OUTRAGE IN BEDFORD, PA.
PITTsBURG, April 25.-Three men entered the
house of an old man named Murren, near Bed
ford, Pa, Saturday night, and while one held
him down by sitting on his head, the others
threw the Goals of the fire on his legs, compel-
ing him to tell where his money was concealed
They obtained seventy-ive dollars, and tying
the old man to the bed, set fire to the house. He
released himself and eXtinguished the fire. No
arrests were made.
FORESTER ARRESTED AGAIN
policeman at Gettysburg, Pa, claims to have
arrested Forester, the Nathan murderer, yes
terday, and says the man answers the descrp-
ton perfectly and has asked that officers be sent
to identify him.
ELECTION FRAUDS.
CINCINNATI, April 25.-Peter Schwaf was ar
rested yesterday morning at Hamilton, charged
with stufing a ballot box at the congressional
election to elect Campbell; also for committing
the same offence at the late spring election.
CHANGES AGAINST MINISTER.
CINCINNATI, April 25.-Rev NJ. N. Gaddis
has been again indicted by the United States
grand jury for neglect Of duty while assessor of
internal revenue in the second district, for re.
cevng presents and brides, and of offering a
bride 10 his assistant assessor to induce him to
allow Gaddis to commit frauds.
ARSON.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, April 25.-Samuel Bennett
and VIM. Briggs were to-day arrested for arson,
in setting fire to Benefits store in 1869.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
CHICAGO, April 25.-At Ossiln, Winniesbiek
county, Iowa, few days ago, Mrs. John Larber
smothered her infant, three weeks old, and then
committed suicide by throwing herself under
train of cars.
THE FAIR CASE.
SAN Francisco, April 25.-The case will 60
to the jury tomorrow. The funeral Of one
of the Jurors sisters occurred this afternoon.
and attended by the whole twelve, they not be.
ing allowed to separate.
ROBBERY.
CINCINNATI, April %. = The Wilmington
Ohio, post office was robbed of $500 in stamps
by burglars last night,
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dNortester 4ailp Spy.


-
The following order was passed in board Of al
dermen, at their regular meeting on the evening of
the oath:
ordered. that his honor the mayor be, and he
meeting of the citizens, at Mechanics hail. to-mor-
row Wednesday, evening, if the hall can be pro-
cured soon thereafter as practicable and that
the Hon. Geo f. Hoar and other gentlemen, be in
yited to address the public upon the Importance OF
the proposed extension of the Boston, Barre anu
Gardner railroad to Winchendon.
The meeting will be held on WEDNESDAY
EVENING, April 20, at ~ o'clock, at Mechanics
hall.
As the city Of Worcester holds large amount OF
stock in this road 1t becomes matter OF interest
to all our citizens and they, with the pubic gem
orally are earnestly invited to be present. Ihis Is
also a matter of vital importance to the several
towns along the line of this road, and 1t Is hoped
that these towns will also be represented In the
meeting.
Hon. Geo. f. Hoar, Hon. Alexander H. Bullock
Hon. w. W. Rice, and several other distinguished
speakers, will address the meeting.
The nature of the opposition in the legislature to
this extension, as well as the claims for it, will be
thoroughly discussed.
Epw'p EARLE Mayor; F. II. KELLEY,
Alb r.. SPRAGUE, HORACE WYMAN,
LEWIS BARNARD, j. W. JORDAN,
q. j RUGG, +. l. MARBLE,
GEORGE S. BARTON, Aldermen.
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New England Dispatches.
Suicide Rt Lynn-RailrOad Accident i'm
Maine - Heavy FOrgeries by New
Hampshire Man, etc.

MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, April 25.-Miss Jenny Cotlery, age
thirty-two, committed suicide in Lynn, to-day,
by cutting her throat with razor.
The city government Of Lynn has appointed
next Tuesday for vote of citizens on the gu ss-
ton whether ale, porter OF strong beer shall be
drank upon the premises.
fire tonight, at Nos. SO and So Elm street.
occupied by X. b. Bradford, liquors; o. j.
Swain & Co., manufacturers of tobacco L. D.
Is. Kimball, grocer. Loss $4,000 or $4,000; par
TALLY insured
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
BosToN, April 25.--R. G. Nutter, of New
Durham N. H., is accused of a realization re-
Gently OF between forty and fifty thousand dol
lars by fOrgeries, twenty thousand Of which he
obtained from the Dover bank. Nutter left in
disguise by a steamer from Portland for Liver
pool, Saturday.
MAINE.
PORTLAND, April 25.-Two trains collided
near South Berwick, Me-, last evening, dam
aging both engines and several cars to the
amount of eight thousand dollars. Nobody in
ured.
RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, April 25.-Wm. L. Dunbar,
switchman on the Boston, Hartford and Erie
railroad, at Woonsocket, fell from a bridge to-
day, rolled into the river, and was drowned. He
was at the first battle of Bull Run, with the
American brass band, Providence.
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been made interested in religion during the late
revival in Paxton, and many of the number
have been converted.
Rev. S. P. Smith, of Paxton, on the evening
of the 18th inst, found his house filled with his
friends, who, after spending little time in social
intercourse, presented the pastor and wife with
an elegant silver tea.service, consisting of six
pieces, and S35 in cash.
There was an enthusiastic temperance meet
ing in the Methodist church in Millville, on Mon
day evening. John C. Scott, Lsq, presided, and
speeches were made by H. W. Conant, state
agent of the Rhode Island temperance union,
VIM. D. Hilton, Esq, of Providence, and A. A.
Putnam, Esq, Of Blackstone, The principal
topic aimed at was moderate drinking There
was large attendance and much interest was
manifested.
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The Misunderstanding winds are again
damaging the crops in central California.
There was heavy frost throughout Kentucky
on Monday morning, with ice in some places
an inch thick, reports from different Sec
tions say that fruit of all kinds is seriously in
jured. According to our weather dispatches,
the cloudy and threatening weather, reported
Monday evening as prevailing from Minnesota
to Mississippi, had yesterday morning, brought
light rains to regions south of Indiana and ILL
nois, with a rapid diminution of pressure on the
lower lakes. Southeasterly winds during the
day prevailed along the Atlantic and gulf coasts,
with cloudy and threatening weather, and oc.
casional light rains in New England, Pennsyl-
vania, and the central Mississippi valley. 1t
is probable that cloudy and rainy weather will
he very generally experienced from Wisconsin
to Alabama, and to the eastward, with brisk
winds in the middle and eastern states
Another severe hail storm occurred at New
Orleans on Monday afternoon, doing great
damage to the cotton and corn crops in that vi
replanted.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

In DAILY sPr-FOr the "squ are Of ten lines r,
agate type time rs cts each subsequent insertion 50
cts week s2.75; weeks $500; month $500; yea
S6o-and the same rate prOpOrtIonauy for any numbe
squares Two Ines for one week slOO; three line sl25
four lines ssIi Ave lines s5O Local notices IS cents
per line TOR each Insertion Business notices Is cents per
line Obituary notices resolutions, &C. Is cents per line
Legal advertisements $lOO per square for first nser
ton; each subsequent insertion 50 cents,
Special positions in the paper and special styles Of
display, will be charged extra rates Cuts and double
column advertisements allowed only to limited extent,
and double rates charged for the whole space occupied
IN WEEKLY Srr-First insertion slOO per square
subsequent insertion 50 cents months sOO one
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Our New York Dispatches.
The Late Commonwealth Insurance Com
panY-Old Church Sold at AuCtiOn-The
Alleged Frauds IA the French Consul
late, etc.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Stockholders of the
late Commonwealth insurance company this af-
ternoon appointed new committee to continue
the examination of the affairs of the company
and the management Of its officers. The ac-
countant who has lately been engaged in exam
lining the books of the company, reported that
the secretary, D. NJ. Doughty, had, for years,
been guilty Of frauds and irregularities, and that
the capital of the company had been impaired
sXty-six per cent. He stated, at the meeting,
that the entire amount of the company's funds
distracted exceeds $500 VIM. NJ. Tweed,
Jr., receiver, said he was unable to give any in
formation as to the affairs of the company, but
he was advised that the appointment of a re-
ceiver virtually put an end to its existence, and
would prevent the resumption of business, even
should the deficit in the capital be repaired.
President Haws, of the company, who, at the
meeting, expressed an earnest desire for an in
vestigation, and several stockholders stated that
while they did not believe him guilty, it was evil
dent that he had been criminally negligent
The old Presbyterian church, corner of Laight
and Varick streets, one of the historic buildings
of the city, was sold at auction to-day for sos,
900.
The officials at the French consulate decline to
make any statements whatever relative to the
alleged frauds by Victor Place, lately French
consul at this port.
The South Presbyterian church. BROOKLYN,
late Rev. Dr. Spears, has called Rev. Francis L.
Patton, Nyack, n. Y.
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CITY OF WORCESTER,


The city government, in the confident feeling
that the application for an extension of the Bos-
ton, Barre and Gardner railroad to Wincheudon
was so well assured by its own intrinsic merits,
that they have hitherto deemed it unnecessary
to make any special demonstration in its favor,
But the developments in the action of the state
legislature during the past week, indicating ex-
tensive combinations apparently of the most un-
scrupulous character, to secure its defeat, have
induced them to sound the alarm, and call a
mass meeting at Mechanics hall this evening, to
adopt such measures in reference thereto as may
be deemed necessary and expcdient; and it is
desired that every voter should show his interest
in the matter by prompt attendance the met
ing. 1t will undoubtedly be an enthusiastic and
interesting occasion. A few ladies, If they come
early, con have seats in the galleries. Let us all
make it a matter of duty through the day SO to
arrange cur affairs as to be on hand in the eve
ming, EDWARD EARLE.
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Go the Associated Press.)
WAsUTNGTON Ant-iI

-hpAAA~NN
THE TAX ON MATCHES.
Commissioner Pleasanton to-day received the
following dis atcn from the chancellor of the
eXchequer at London:
"Pl .ase cable Immediately how the tax on
friction matches works. Did the imposition de-
range the manufacture or check the consump-
ton? What yield this year"
General Pleasanton replied: Fright Hon.
Robert Lowe, chancellor Of the exchequer
London: The tax on friction matches works
well. The manufacture is not derauged, nor
the consumption checked. Yield two million
dollars per annum.
A. PLEAsANToN, Commissioner"
THE CENTRAL BRANCH OF THE UNION PACIFIC.
Application has been made by the Central
Branch Of the Union Pacific railroad company
to the secretary of the interior for leave to file
map of the work and for issuing to the company
bonds and Immigrants for that portion of the
road extending from the present terminus 10 the
main trunk of the Union Pacific railroad Mi.
Nichols, OF New York, treasurer and counsel for
the road, made an argument to-day before the
secretary, and VIM. NJ. EYarts will be heard to-
morrow, when the case will be submitted.
PATENTS.
Applications are now made for patents at the
rate Of from five TO six hundred per week. Last
week 31S were issued.
BALL.
The sons of the British members of the Joint
high commission, together with some of the
attaches, will give ball at the Philip mansion,
Friday night.
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NEW ORLEANS, April 25.-No water from the
Bonnett-Carre crevasse is within thirteen miles
of the city, and the river in front of the city is
sixteen inches below the high water mark OF
1862, and is falling. Telegraphic communica-
ton on the line of the jackson railroad has not
been interrupted and intelligence from all
points above on the river indicates that the
greatest dancer has passed.
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CITY NEWS.

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Ecclesiastical Trial.

PITTsBURe, April 25.-The committee to in.
vestigate the charges against Rev. John A.
Gray, late pastor of Christ Methodist Episcopal
church, this city, began its sessions to-day
The committee decided to sit with closed doors,
and agreed to admit one newspaper reporter for
each side, with the agreement that nothing
should be made public until the investigation
closed,
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ReraOnnl.

MADISON, Wis, April 25.-Gov. Fairchd left
to-day for Boston, where he will deliver an adj
dress before the society OF the army of the Poto-
mac, at its reunion, in May.
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From Snn Frnnciscn.

SAN Francisco, April 25.-NIiss +. A. Cook,
M. d., forty years Of age, was found dead in her
bed this morning, and it is supposed that she
poisoned herself.
Large bands of horses are being sold at thir-
teen dollars head in Los Angeles county, Cali
torna, and driven to Salt Lake City and Mon.
tana.
Alphonse Pinart, the French scientist, sails
with the expedition to the Aleutian islands and
Alaska to-day
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COUNTY NEWS.

The committee appointed by Athol to pur'
chase steam fire engine, to be located IN the
upper village, have decided on the purchase Of q
Manchester machine.
About one hundred and forty persons have
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RICE & WHITING,
of whom pamphlets and full information may be had.
w. Il. sHATTUCK, Treasurer,
80 PINE ST., NEW YoRK.
BREWSTER, SWEET Sc CO.,
40 state street. Boston,
GENERAL AGENTS FOR TRExE Bosns.
Governments and other marketable securities received
in EXCHANGE at the highest market rates We recon
mend these bonds entirely safe as well profitable
BREWSTER, SWEET a. co.
70 deep&weowtf
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CENTRAL RAILROAD
OF IOWA.
FIRST MORTGAGE
Seven Per Cent Gold Bonds

which are issued upon this road limited in amount
to $4,000 mile (whe many roads issue from $4,000
to S4OOO0 and offered 80 and accrued interest," in
currency. About two millions and half of thesebonds
have already been disposed Of leaving but small bal
ance unsold, which are being rapidly taken.
The most experienced hnancers agree that FIRST
MORTGAGE BONDS, to limited amount, UPON A
FINISHED RAILROAD, which is well located for business,
are one of the very safest forms ofinvestment.
Parties desiring rst-class security, based
dpon railroad practically done, and in the hands OF
leading capitalists who have large pecunary and bust
ness interest its success will do well to apply the
office of the Company or any of its advertised agents.
for pamphlet and map, showing the characteristics
the enterprise.
Holders OF Government Bonds may exchange them
for Central Iowas at large present profit, beside
handsome increase of interest Tor long term of years
Parties making such exchange will receive for each
Sl0OO Bond 81 900 Central Iowa Bond and the follow
ing difference IN cash ess the accrued interest in cur
rency upon tne latter bond and in annual interest this
calculation being based upon market prices Of March
LIST, 1871:
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Fire Record,

AT CoNNEAUT, o.-Loss OF LIFE.
CLEVELAND, April 25.-B. c. Fosters house,
in Conneaut, wos burned to-day, and two chill
dren, four and twelve years old, persisted.
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MUNICIPAL COURT - James Hanlon was
fined So and costs yesterday for disturbing the
peace, S. and costs for committing an assault
and battery and was sentenced 10 the house OF
correction for three months upon another charge
of assault and battery. He appealed, and sure
ties in $500 were required. Michael Lacey was
find $50 and costs for an assault upon Constab
Charles L. Redding. Joseph Stott was fined $40
and costs for buying junk of a minor. James
Coffee, for keeping liquor, paid $40 and COSTS
Patrick Guingle was fined So and costs for a
second offense of drunkenness, and John A.
Hill for a similar offense was fined SO and
costs. Five persons were fined for simple
drunkenness.
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PATENT OFFICE BUSINESS-Ameri
- can ana Foreign Patents procured Re lected An
pcatons re-arguedi Interference Gases Prosecuted.
0pln9ns gwen as to the validity and infringement Of
rstets an suits prosecuted and defended in the u g.
THOS. II DODGE.
formerly Principal Examiner and Chairman of ,the
BOARD OF Appeals, U. s. Patent ofice) Counsellor al
Law; and Advocate in Patent Cases Office Dodge,s
Bloek, corner Park and Portland st5 Worcester Mass
uk4 WITT
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CAIRO, April 25.-J. Monroe Campbell, con-
tractor of the normal university building, at
Carbonate, was fatally injured at the building
yesterday.
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PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Meetings of miners
and operators were held in several mining dis
tricts to-day, but accomplished little toward q
settlement of existing difficulties.
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AccIDEXT-PRoBABLY FATAL.-A teamster
named John Harris, an Englishman about thirty
wears of are, was nearly killed yesterday by
fallinL from his wagon while his horses were
running on Pleasant street. The pole struck
tree at the corner OF Merrick street, and he was
caught by the hips between a wheel and another
tree and badly crurhsd. Drs. Woodward and
Wood, who were called to attend him at the
hospital room of the police station, have little
hope of his recovery, as he was bleeding inter-
nally. Last evening he remained about the same
as when found. He was taken to his home on
DaweY street.
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A LITTLE Boy KILLED. A little son of
Daniel Hurry, nearly two years of age, living in
Smiths court, East Worcester, was run over by
a team yesterday at about half-past eleven
o'clock in the forenoon and injured in such
manner that it died in about two hours. Cor
oner F. II. Rice will hold an inquest this morn
ing before jury composed of A. J. Waricld,
Geo. fairbanks, T NJ. Lamb, L. L. Brigham,
Otis Stebbns and H. S Rice.
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A CARD.

We take pleasure rendering our sincere thanks to
the people of Worcester and vicinity their very liberal
patronage extended to during the last two months
and would here state that owing to the great rush we
have had since commenced business in Worcester 1t
has given good encourag to continue our bust
ne is at IA Front St. where, having made arrangements
with the best Manufacturers in New England, feel
confident that we shall be able supply our trade at
prices even lower than have ever offered the same
quality Of goods before We are continually receiving
large stocks that purchase from Is to 80 per
than regular prices which will enable us to give our
patrons at all times, IMMENSE BARGAINS IN Doors,
SHOES AND RuBBERs, of every description.