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COUNTY NEWS.
Mcsthoro Town Fnir.

: The Farmers club Of West5oro, one of the
oldest established agricultural associations in
the county, held its annual fair yesterday, and
nearly all the people of the town assembled at
an early hour to Join in the discussion of the
stock, produce and manufactures, collected and
placed in comparison. From the neighboring
towns of Northboro and Shrewsbury there were
some contributions of stock, aud from several
towns surrounding the people came to have their
regular autumnal chat with the good people of
Westboro. The main street of the village was
filled with teams and crowds of people on foot,
from the depot TO the Congregational church, in
aud around the sheds of which the stock was
placed for exhibition; while around the town
hall, in which the fruit, vegetables and maniac
lures were shown, were cookiestands and hawk
ers OF deceptive merchandise calculated to alb
sorb the cash boarded by juveniles for seattle
show-day."
The programme did not include any horse
trottng, and consequently there was ample time
for the blowing match, address, and trials of
oxen and horses, in their several capacities. The
marshal of the day was Sheriff Newton, who has
ridden in that capacity every year since 1898.
with one exception, which was the day on which
Silas and Charles James were hung for the muir.
der of Clark, and Mr.. Newton was obliged to be
present at the execution. The show of cattle
was the best ever seen in the town. and included
about one hundred and fifty head, among which
the most noticeable, of course, were the
thoroughbreds and grades. Mr.. Bella J. Stone
exhibited herd of sixteen thoroughbred Ayr
shres, which he will bring to the fair in this
city tomorrow, along with the twenty-one head
exhibited by him at the Sturbridge fair; Moses
ard Of New Braintree. herd Of ten hand
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From Washington,


COURT MARITAL.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 19.-Secretary Bel
knap to-day issued an order concerning a court
martial at Fort MClIenry, Md, on the Goth inst,
for the trial of the defaulting Paymaster Hodge.
Col w. Mckee Dunn is appointed judge adyo-
cate of the court, and among the officers detailed
are Gen. Meade Coils. Sackett, Wedges, and
Brown, Capts L. V. Sumner, FIRST cavalry, and
John X. Ede, Jr., ordnance department.
THE PATENTS.
The commissioner of patents to-day approved
the hndlng OF the commissioner appointed 10 re-
port on the charge of gross misconduct by Mar
Gus 7. Norton, and issued an order totally eX-
GLIDING Norton, or any firm with which he shall
be connected as member, from practising as
attorney or agent before the patent office, and
forbidding said Norton, when appearing in his
own behalf as inventor, all access TO any files or
models in the patent office for any purpose
Whatever The order is approved by the secrc-
tary of the interior.
THE KUKLUX COMMITTEE.
The general kul1uX congressional committee
will meet tomorrow at the capitol. Senator
Scott, chairman, arrived to-day Senator Poole
and representatives Beck and Buckley, as sub
committee, have, in accordance with instruc
tions, prepared a report on the subject of the
financial condition of the reconstructed states.
The finances of North and South Carolina,
Georgia and Louisiana are in bad condition,
while in Others there appears to be improve
ment. The subcommittee will also make a re-
port on the SUBJECT OF the election laws IN the
southern states, giving their most essential
features. The general committee will consider
their future course of action, involving qUes-
tons as to whether the subcommittee shall be
sent south to take testimony.
TROOPS WANTED.
Gen. Reynolds, commanding Texas, recon-
mcnds that United States troops be employed,
and the inhabitants of that state be assisted in
recovering their cattle stolen by Kickapoo In
dianS and other marauders and carried into
Texas. Ten thousand cattle have been thus re-
moved Since June LIST.
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The strikers at Brussels have been successful.
The English hop crop is one-third the average.
Il is rumorcd that Gen. CiSsey has resigned.
The New York specie shipments yesterday
amounted to $50, 4S7.
Earl Derby died on Monday, at Balbrggan,
in the county of Dublin.
AT Baltimore yesterday, PaStimes twenty
Olympics of Washington, eight.
President Grant and family reached Cincin-
matt Monday night.
The disarmament of the French national
guard is proceeding quietly everywhere.
Col. Yergers new Baltimore paper came out
yesterday against the new departure.
The international industrial exhibition in
Buffalo was formally opened last evening.
At Baltimore, yesterday, MutuaS, thirteen
PastimeS, six.
The vintage of Los Angeles, Cal, will exceed
the annual average, and the quality throughout
the state is superior.
The Catholic party OF the town of Solothum,
Switzerland, has constituted itself into liberal
municipality.
The nineteenth triennial conclave of the grand
enCampment of the Knights Tempar of the
United States opened in Baltimore yesterday.
Assistant Secretary Richardson of the treasu.
ry department will remain in Europe until De
ccmber.
George Alexander Hamilton is permanent
secretary of the English treasury under govern.
mCnt
Theirs goes to Fontaineblcau during the recess
Oh tue assembly, ana VIII a1tefWdrUS WISH the
sites proposed for military camps.
The postal money order system between the
United States and England will 20 into opera
ton on the ID of October.
In this country, UniversalSt church edifces
have been erected during the year to the amount
of S29S, $50.
The examination of candidates for admission
TO the U. ). naval academy opens to-day and
continues until the Both inst. About fifty can
didateS are TO be examined
The Paris forts will be formally surrendered
by the German occupants to the French to-day.
The evacuation of the four departments contig-
uous to Paris will follow Immediately and be
completed by the 25th.
The heading parties in the Shawangunk tun-
mel, mile long, on the Midland railway, met
Monday night. Trains will pass through the
tunnel by the first of January
At Charleston, 5. c., one death from yellow
fever occurred yesterday. The board of health,
after thorough examination of the CITY publish
statement that the city is remarkably healthy
The remains of late President Lincoln and his
two deceased children were yesterday removed
from their temporary vault TO a permanent one
just completed for their reception, in Oakridge
cemetery.
The national exhibition of swine, under the
auspices of the Illinois swine breeders assoca.
ton, opened at Dexter park, Chicago, today
Five thousand fine specimens of thoroughbred
swine were on exhibition.
The new Universalst constitution, adopted
last year at Gloucester, has been submitted to
state conventions, and official notices have been
received OF its ratification by the following
states: Maine New Hampshire, Vermont, Mas.
sachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsyl-
Vania, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois,
Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
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New England Dispatches.
Railroad TrayoI-Fn.aI Accidents,

AtulifOau IfuVcI-Fnt;lt ACcINcutAs ctcs
MASSACHUSETTS.
BosToN, Sept. ia conference of the state
railroad commissioners with the managers of
most OF the railroads in Massachusetts was held
to-day, at which the following committee was
appointed, to cooperate with the commissioners
and report upon such additional safeguards to
railroad travel as may be deemed necessary
Hon. John ii. Clifford, of the Boston and Prov-
dence; Hon. D. Waldo Lincoln OF the Boston
and Albany; John b. WiDslow, of the Boston
and LOWELL William Merritt, of fhe Boston and
Maine, and Daniel l.. Harris, of the Connecticut
River railroad.
This evening James O'Mara, siXty-siX years
old, in jumping from horse car was struck by
another passing, and instantly killed.
SALEM, Sept. 10. - Frank Gagnor, French
Canadian, was instantly killed this afternoon, at
Naumkeag mills, by the falling over of heavy
spur gear which he was assisting in moving.
He leaves wife and six children.
LOWELL, Sept. 10. - John Foley, native of
Halifax, n. S., aged twenty-five, was killed this
afternoon while at work on the Pawtucket
bridge. The derrick chain breaking, he was
knocked to the bed of the river thirty feet be-
low. Another man on the same platform was
seriously injured.
MAINE.
BANGOR, Sept 19.-James Mountain, fifteen
years old, fell from the mast head OF a schooner
at Brewer, and was fatally injured.
VERMONT.
BETHEL, Sept 19.-1he first fair of the White
River agricultural association, embracing
large number of towns in this section, and open
to all, commenced here to-day.
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NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCEsTER DAILY aPY
FROM EUROPE.



MEETING OF woRKINGMEN
LONDON, Sept. ia meeting was held at
Chelsea last night in favor of the British work
men now on strike. Odgcr, the principal
speaker, denounced in strong terms certain pro-
prictors who had accumulated wealth out of the
labors of the poor.
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.
The Russian fleet escorting the Grand Duke
Alexis TO the United States, and now in En-
glish waters, will proceed to Falmouth for coal
and necessary repairs, instead Of remaining at
Plymouth for that purpose
CORRECT JUDGMENT,
The Morning Advertiser to-day contains an
EDITORIAL mputing the blame for the war in Co.
rea to the Americans 1t SAYS: The result of
the recent battle will be the driving OF foreign
ers from the country, The Advertiser also says
England will not join the United States, be-
cause she was not consulted before the eXpedi-
ton under Admiral Rodgers was sent into Co.
rean waters
THE MUSTER.
The newspapers generally praise the ma
neuvers of the troops and the militia at Alder
shot camp. American officers, however, who
have been present, call attention to the total
absence of provision trains.
NEWCASTLE.
The foreign workmen are leaving Newcastle.
The magistrates there have dismissed numerous
summons brought by masters against employees
who lett their work unfinished.
ireland.
RECOGNITION OF HUMANITY.
DUBLIN, Sept 19.-John DAILY, mayor of
Cork, has been presented with the cross of the
French legion of honor in recognition of the
humanity shown by the municipality and people
of that city in sending sucCOr to the French
wounded during the recent war.
FENIANS.
Six men have been convicted in one of the
Irish courts upon charge of drilling Illegally,
and sentenced to various terms of imprison-
ment.
Germany.
MILITARY.
BERLIN, Sept. 19-The German army is to be
placed upon peace footing Immediately and re-
duced to an effective strength of 100000 men.
Personal.
Gen. Won Moltke has been created marshal
of the empire.
The prince imperial of Germany, Frederick
William, and wife, arrivedat WilhelmshOhe yes
terday.
THE SOURCE.
The yirulence of the cholera increases at
Konigsberg. The ratio of deaths has advanced
from so per cent. TO 70 and even 50 per cent.
The deaths during the week ending the 18th
were 300,
Italy.
TUNNEL CELEBRATION.
TURIN, Sept. 19.-The municipality of Turin
gave banquet yesterday in honor of the COM
pletion of the Mont Gents tunnel, at which rep
resentatives of foreign governments who took
part in the formal opening were present. The
utmost 4ordiality was evinced by all guests, and
the French ambassador particularly was remark
ably enthusiastic Among the toastS were "Suc-
cess to the Mont GEMS tunnel " and "Thc mem
DRY of Cavour"
THE KING.
The king of Italy arrived here to-day and had
private audience with the Count dc Remusat
AT the banquet yesterday Count de Remusat in
sisted on an alliance of all the Latin races.
Signor Vsconti, in replying, advocated a union
OF France and Italy. The king gives a banquet
tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, I 80 p. M.-SYSOP-
sIs.-fhe area of low barometer, which was,
Monday afternoon, on Lake Superior, has to-
day extended over New England, and the pres.
sure fallen quite rapidly ON the middle Atlantic
coast. Threatening weather has prevailed from
New England to the gulfto-day. Rain has been
reported only at Il few southern stations.
PRoBABILITIEs,- barometer will proba
bly, again fall in the northwest, and the area Of
high barometer move from Wisconsin eastward
followed by low pressure and threatening wealth
err; partially cloudy and clearing weather in thu
middle and eastern states, with light rain on thu
coast in the morning.
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VIM Rice, for wOrsed cover; Emma Chamberlain,
for crayou drawing; Lydia Bartlett, for two Tides;
cardboard cross; Eva WinSlOw, toilet set; Nellie
Barrows, fancy bead work. Sophie Simpson, quilt;
Nj Hastings quilt; Nellie Eddy, paper rack and
straw frames; Mrs Harvey Putnam, rag rug; Mrs
j Brewer, tattin collar Mrs Lois NJ Braley, wooden
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In the first district court of southern WOrceS-
ter, held at Webster, yesterday, before Judge
Jillson, Priest Laraway, for keeping liquor was
fined $40 and costs; VIM. Powers, for drunken
ness, was fined So and costs; and james Fitz-
gerald, for drunkenness, was fined IS and costs.
All of them naid
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G0turtesttr 4ailp gpn.
CITY NEWS,

The committee of arrangements for the Wor-
cester county musical convention have issued
the circulars and they may be obtained to-day
at the music stores.
Chas. MacEyoy's Ilibarnicon was well attended
and warmly appauded last night, The dialogue
is partly new, and more witty than ever; the
songs are well chosen and well sung; the Bar
ney is an excellent dancer and the Nora has a
charming Irish brOgue. To the scenery before
exhibited here are added views of Cork city and
harbor, Blackjack, Blarney, and the picturesque
region of Killarney. 1t will repay a visit.
The entries OF stock etc, are not only very
promising for an uncommonly good exhibition
of the Worcester agricultural society tomorrow
and next day, but those interested in horses
will have plenty to suit their fancy, as the races
are filled in each of the important classes. In
the 40 class there are three entries; four in
the 2;45, seven in the three minute class, and
four in the class loIigents driving horses,
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head and the upper part of his body were horri-
bly, muhlatcd. His wounds were Immediately
dressed by two physicians, but his recovery was
despairCd of at last accounts
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Fire Record.
AT vIRGINIA-Loss 81 900, 900.

At NINGINIA-LOsS 81 UUU,UUU.
SAN FRANcICo, Sept ia special dispatch
says the greatest fire ever known in Virginia
City broke out there to-day. The fire is now ex-
tinguished. The loss is estimated at 81 900, 900.
1t is impossible TO obtain full particulars to-
night.
AT CHEToPA-Loss HEAVY.
Fort ScoTT, Kansas, Sept. 19-Nearly
whole block of buildings in Chetopa, Kansas,
was burned on Monday.
AT GREENvILLE, CAL.-Loss $4,000.
SAN Francisco, Sept. ia fire destroyed
the hoisting works and the timber of the shaft
down TO third level of the Julian gold quartz, ut
Greenyille, Plumas county, California, yester-
day, The loss is $4,000.
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EDATENT OFFICE SINESS-AmerI
= can ana Foreign Patents procured Rejected Ap
plicstons reargueG; interference Cases Prosecuted;
Opinions given as to the validity and infringement Of
Patents and Suith prosecuted and defended the u 81
THOs. HI DODGE.
formerly Principal Examiner and Chairman OF 1.-THE
Board Of Appeals U. s. Patent ofce) Counsellor at
Law, and Advocate in Patent Cases. ONCE DoGge,s
Block, Park and Portland Worcester Mass
u24 dEwtf
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STATE REFORM SCHoCL.-The state reform
school at Westboro was visited yesterday by
Lieutenant Governor Tucker and Councillors
Underwood, Crowell, Stoddard, Vim, Reed
and Harris. The institution now contains 235
boys, and good order and neatness was every
where apparent. Mr.. Newton, who unfortu-
nately was the cause of the late difficulties has
left and no persons who have boys there need
fear but they will be carefully taken care of by
Superintendent Evans. Hon. Lucius W. Pond
and Geo. c. Davis, Esq, of the board of trus-
tees, were present, and aided in thorough in-
spection of the institution. The boys were al
lowed to attend the cattle show in Westboro.
The examination by the governor and council
appeared to be entirely satisfactory.
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you have aseertaiued il, regardless of such con-
sequences as fall outside of dutys sphere.
Very truly your ohedicnt servant,
A. OAKLEY HAIL, Mayor.
To Richard O'Gorman, counsel to corporation
The committee of seventy this afternoon pre-
scented Deputy Controller Green resolutions, eX-
pressing the fullest confidence in his capacity
and integrity and pledging their support in his
new position.
Capt. L. II. Partridge of the steamship City of
Houston published card this morning, deny
ing the charge that he was intoxicated during
the late perlous voyage of that steamer when off
the coast of Florida. He declares the whole
story most base ialsehoOd as was ever perpc-
trated by human being.
Rev. DR.. Chaplin conducted the funeral SER
vices of cN-Judgc Stuart, to-day, and Judges
CardozO, Bedford Garvin and John Graham,
were among the pail bearers.
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As Mr.. j. W. Martin, carpenter in Spencer,
was riding on load of straw, Monday, his
horse took fright, and he was thrown from the
load, his feet becoming entangled in a rope with
his head and shoulders dragging on the ground.
The horse ran nearly a half mile before lie
could be stopped, when the unfortunate man
was picked up in an insensible condition, His
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NINTH CENsUs.-Advance sheets containing
several OF the tables of the census of 1870, have
just been distributed to the principal libraries in
the country. A copy of these can now be con.
suited at the public library in this city. The
tables included are statistics of population. /
by states and territories, as white, free-colored,
slave, Chinese and Indian, 179O-1S7O. 2. BY
counties, as white, free-colored, slave, Chinese
and Indian, 179O-ts7O. .. BY civil divisions less
than counties, as native aud foreign, white and
colored, in 1870; and as white and colprcd, in
1860 and 1850. 4. General nativity, 1S7O-186O-
1850, and foreign parentage, 1870,
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Bismarck has returned from salzburg to
Berlin,
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QUESTIONS OF THE DAY,
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL.
DIR, WILLIAM ELDER.

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The STABBING Cause.-The facts in the stab.
bling case which is reported in the municipal
court record this morning are these: On Monday
afternoon as Archibald Mcdonnell and his wife
were IN the highway near the Adratic mill, they
were accosted by Alex. Frazier, whom they had
seen Once or twice before, while he was looking
lof work. He was apparently in liquor, and talk
ing otfense at something which was said, retail
ted by drawing akniie and stabbing Mcdonald,
cutting through his coat, vest and two shirts,
and inactng wound in his left breast Just be-
low the heart, which just failed of penetrating to
the lungs. He then attacked the woman, and
made an attempt to cut her throat but was
seized by bystanders and secured.
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commence for promoting the good name or bet
ter prosperity of the city or its treasury, and |
have such entire confidence in your Judgment
and experience that leave the matter within
that discretion, You viii do your duty, when
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TEMPLE OF HoNoR.-The Worcester Temple
of Honor is now one of the largest in the state.
numbering about one hundred and fifty active
members. Its growth, although rapid, has
Deen healthy, the men Initiated having proved,
IN nearly every case, true to the Templar's vow
OF total abstinence. A paper, ostensibly pub
llshed as temperance sheet, has just published
tue following, concerning Solomon temple, of
oouth Boston: During this term they have ini-
tlated twenty-four new members, and we would
ask what temple in the jurisdiction of the Grand
iemple of Massachusetts can show better
record? Worcester temple points to the fact
that about fifty new names have been added to
its roll during this term as sufficient answer.