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The union Democrat., 1871-11-04
GILDERoY,s KITE.


In the good o'a DAYS when pagan gods
Held uaai>purei SWAY.
And rhyme or prose bad never ted
Ths xlaries 81 CNhay.
o. CoafHeia~ VT "a change had wrought
The F,oeery Land within,
IN anci-n China there dad dwell
A famous mandarin.
Ia these los; DAYS ofiNnOcenee
Aud pr snitigt DELIGHTS.
The wise and good were rivals all
In fying pa}tr kites;
And uone more def ~ clever vita
The pain;e8 paper toy
Than lis me>i gracious Mandarin,
Whose ualne was Gi.deroy.
Now IL pleased the reigniug Emperor
4 Minister n make.
Aud TINS Minister pleased him, ;oo'
From The maudarius to tske;
And as wisdom most essential was
In one the piece to an.
In fiying kiTe> each mandarin
Was called to show his skill.
And all. On The APPOINTED day,
Assem- sled on plain,
Where rach ess-t' ell BY e-ery art
The highest Hight % Gains
Blu tho right hrtve'v did they strive
The gler'ups prize 10 win.
Yet none might cope vita Gilderoy,
The craft. mandarin.
For a holloon This msudarin
Hal ftsteael to his kite
Fes'ooue,i about with uinted flags,
Coucealing Il from sight;
Then to his kife had Gilderoy
y mile Of tring aprli d.
Ore end was fastened 20 the kite,
One to his pigtal TIED.
Up rose he candy. fntteriug thing
Aga ust the shining skr.
And little Chinese shouted loud;
"Oh how is that for h CHI"
And then a terrible result
AT once there came u pass.
Fer his balloon the mandarin
Had filled too fall OF gas.
II stretched the cord and pigtail out,
And ljffed from the ground
Old Gilaerav, and carried him
Away through space profound;
And though astronomers kept watch
For MANY weary wear.
Yet never more To mortal sight
bid G'deroy appear.
thousand years have passed away,
And many changes wrought
In n fair East; great emperors
Have lived ami reigned and fought;
Yet still he story of the kite
Is told in prose and song;
Sure. ne'er had kite a greater fame,
Nor one a tail SO long.
The union Democrat., 1871-11-04

Mrs. Sprat. an Illinois woman, has mede
the following speech: Yes. gentlemen, this
is productive country. Anything in the line
of the animal or vegetable kingdom here
beats the world. have made $50 pounds of
butter from FIVE cows in one year; and, as
You refer to my children. am proud to say
that have had twenty-six. and that man
there (pointing to her husband) is the father
of every blessed onei
The union Democrat., 1871-11-04

Mr.. Alcott who is hard rider of the veg
etarian hobby once said to DR.. Walker of
Harvard college, 81 think that when man
lives on beef he becomes something like an
OK; if he eats mutton he begins to look sheen
ish, and if be eats pork may he not grow to
be swinish?' That may be,n said DR.. Wal
ker; 'but when man lives on nothing Int
vegetables. think he's apt to be pretty small
notatnea Y
The union Democrat., 1871-11-04

"you never saw such a happy lot of people
as we had here yesterday" said landlady in
Indiana to newly arrived guest there were
thirteen couple of them. "What, thirteen
couple just married ?'' "Oh, no, no, sir; thir-
teen couple just divorced"
The union Democrat., 1871-11-04

3. B. Chapman, who recently died in Ohio,
built the first house in Omaha, published the
first newspaper in Nebraska, and was the
first delegate to Congress from that Terrific
nv
The union Democrat., 1871-11-04

Irs OR1cIN.-The phrase ''pnt head on
him. is said to owe its origin to Shakespeare
who, in Titus Adronicus," calls upon 'ne
people to "help him put head on nead'ess
Rome.r
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tcnsye dealings with FiShcl, and let him have
the goods specified, he tFiShcl knowing them
to have been stolen. The testimony was all
straight enough and such as would naturally
be told by an expert thief who was trying to get
out OF Il bad SCrape. When the governments
case was all in it was clearly evident that it
rested upon Lees testimony, without cOrruhO-
ration. Before putting in any testimony Mr..
Max Fischaker, FiShelS counsel, raised the
point that his client could not be convicted
upon the unCorroboratcd testimony Of the
thief, which gave rise to some discussion
between the counsel and the court. Judge
Lord finally allowed the case to be suspended
till yesterday, in order that the govern
mcnt should have a chance to get a missing
witness into court, whose evidence, ii was stated,
would, to a certain extent, corroborate Lees
story. Fischaker was willing 10 admit pur-
chase by his client Of portion Of the goods,
but claimed they were bought in regular and
legitimate manner, and in the presence of wit
nesscs. Upon resuming the case yesterday there
was no further evidence put in, but the counsel
argued the case. Mr.. Cheney, for the govern
mcnt, claiming that Lee was not an accompliCe
Of FiShcl in true legal sense or sufficient to
vitate his testimony. The charge of Judge
Lord was Il very elaborate and thorough one
and explained the law relating TO the testimony
OF criminals and aCcompiccS The jury re-
turned a verdict Of not guilty and Fishel was
discharged.
Vim. J. Sutherland was also called on an in
dictment for receiving portion OF the property
stolen from ingalls, Rlmcr, but it appearing
that the Indictment was defective, in that it de-
Scrihcd goods which were received by some one
else, the attorney for the government consented
TO verdict Of not guilty. without offering any
testimony.
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APPEAL FOR AID.

APPEAL FOR AID.
DETROIT, Oct. 24.-The Michigan state relief
committee issue an urgent appeal 10 the people
of the United States for instant and plentiful
aid for u 600 to 5000 people in the state OF MCh
gan, who lost homes, food, clothing, crops,
horses and cattle.
STILL BURNING,
The fires are still burning, and new ones are
sprlngng up. The area Of rum and devastation
is daily increasing, and much suffering exists.
IN PENNSYLVANIA
HARRISBURG, Penn, Oct. 24.-Thc mountains
above Dduphin have been on fire since Friday
last. The operator at Dauphin reports that the
fire extends two miles from the river and the
entire breadth of Peters mountain. The sur
rounding country is shroudcd in smoke.
THE FIRES NEAR POUGnKEEPsIE.
POUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Oct. 24.-The atmoS-
phcrc to night Is filled with dense smoke from
the burning mountains and forests in Ulster
county.
1t is reported that the Flatbush fires are extin.
guiShed, but the Shawangunk mountains are
still burning
ANOTHER REPORT FROM THE NORTHWEST.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. PA dispatch from De
troit says there are large fires in the woods seven
miles east. Barns, stacks, etc, have been burned
near Roscoe. Other fires are reported. The city
is filled with dense smoke.
FOREST FIRES IN WESTERN NEW YORK.
New York, Oct. PA dispatch from
Niagara Fails states that the woods between
LasSallc and Tonawanda are on fire. They were
burning all day yesterday and the fire spread
ing.
a fire is also burning in the rear ofChippewa,
Ontario.
COAL on FIRE.
Troy, Oct 24-Thc coal in the large store
house OF the Troy gas company, amounting TO
several thousand tons, took fire, Sunday, from
spontaneous combustion, and has been burning
ever since. The roof of the building was de-
stroycd tonight. Loss, $4,000. The coal is
still hurning.
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Criminal Record.


ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.
CLEVELAND, Oct 2i.-Samur Wmoud was
shot, beaten and robbed of 5000 in Charscin
Falls yesterday,
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST BRIGHAM YOUNG.
SALT LAKE, Oct. 24.-Mrs Sarah A. Cooke
sues Brigham Young to-day for $1,000, which
was collected for her benefit upon the death of
her husband some years ago and placed in
Brigham's hands. The defence admits the re-
ccpt OF money for the purpose stated, but
claims offsets to the amount of $1,000. Mrs
Cooke was formerly a Mormon, but is now Il
prominent apoState.
TO RE HUNG.
BUFFALO, Oct. 24.-Stcphen Gehcmcle is sem
fenced to be hung, December 10Th, for the muir
dCrOf his cousin.
FURTHER NEWS FROM UTAH.
SALT LAKE, Oct. 2i.-In the Hawkins case,
this morning, the defendant asked to be released,
for the reason that the verdict was not in accord
auce with the statute, as it failed to specify the
nature and extent of the punishment. The mo-
ton was oycrrued, and, at the request of cOun-
sci, sentence was deferred till saturday. Some
excitement exists among the polygamistS, as to
! Hawkins fate. The court room, this morning
was thronged with women. Hawkins was APP
| parcutly wholly unconcerncd. He was remand
ed to prison at Camp Douglas.
The Nlormons talk of peace, providing Brig
| ham Young is not subjected to imprisonment.
| They say Brigham would submit, but his fol-
! lowers would never allow it
The case of Sarah A. Cook VS.. Brigham
| Young is still on trial.
VIOLENT TREATMENT.
| SAVANNAH, Oct. 24.-AcCOunts from Button
| S. c., state that three men, Montmollin, Kent
and Slicer, was wounded and captured by ne
@roeS on MontmOn's plantation, and held priS-
| onerS, under warrant issued by Robertson a
justice Of the peace. 1t is believed that Sliccr is
MORALLY wounded. They were captured by a
negro constable, named Middleton, a notorious
! character, the terror of the ncighborhood. The
! prisoners in prVatp nOuspS undpr medical
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Ahhrerintch nianntc,,c..

AT Charleston, 5. c., there were four deaths
from yellow fever yesterday.
Hon. Thomas Ewing, ST., was reported dying,
at Lancaster, Ohio, last night.
The annual Georgia state cotton farwll open
on the Both.
An Ottawa correspondent says the case of
schooner Horton is simply regarded as a viola
ton OF the customs regulations.
The receipts of silver at Salt Lake the past
week were 100000 Gold quartz in Bingham
canon is assaying over $1,000 per ton.
The tin mines ut Ogden, Utah, are attracting
increased attention. The governor and Il large
party Of capitalists have been to visit them.
Discoveries are being made daily.
The New York Times says Judge Hilton, the
park commissioner, has now, like Boss Tweed
purchased an elegant new Fifth avenue resi-.
dcucc.
At Columbia, S. G., in the coored convention
Yesterday, an Arkansas delegate offered rcso.
luton, iavOring the denomination of President
Grant, but the convention adopted a substitute
declaring it unpo6tiC TO anticipate the action Of
the republican party.
Col. Julian Alien, the prominent Polish exile
writes: There has been Il diltgent and strictly
private inquiry made among my countrymen
as fear existed on the part of the Russian min.
IStcr that a secret organization had been formed
TO do violence to Alexis. To all of that let me
state to you that the Poles are too brave Il people
to attempt cowardly assassination or even rude
ness"
The cOtton-waste bleachery in North PrOvi-
dcnce, owned by Sarah A. Hall, and run by
James Hilton, was burned on Monday evening.
1t was insured for $4,000. The machinery was
worth SS0OT insured for $4,000. The stock be.
longing 70 b. +. Amy was worth $500, and
was insured.
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Additional subscriptions to the Chicago az

SUPERIOR COURT, CRIMINAL TERN -DEvENs, J.
TUesdoy, oct. 2i.-Alexander Frasier, for assault
with dangerous weapon on Margaret McDonald.o on
SOuthbridge street, Worcester, near the Adratic
mill, on the 18th day of September last, INJECTING
wound in the neck, verdict guilty, and sentenced
to the house of correction for three months.
Alvin NJ. Brown Of filchburg, indicted for rape,
pleaded guilty of forncation and was sentenced to
the house of correction for three months
Robert Black of WestborO, for assault aud bat
terry on Levi Hill; verdict guilty, and sentenced to
the house of correction for three months
Nathan B. Angel, indicted for breaking and en-
tering the store of Daniel Morse, in Southbridge,
on the night of August %, last, and larceny there
from, rctra3ed his former plea and pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced TO the house of correction for
three years.
Isaac Pierce, of Nortbbridge indicted with Chas
Temple for placing distractions on the Proyi-
dence and Worcester railroad, was put on trial on
a plea in abatement, on the ground OF a misnomer,
defendant claiming that his name was Isaac E. fl.
Pierce. the jury found for the government that the
name by which he was generally known, was as
given in the indictment Very for defendant.
William Gravel, of Douglas was arraigned for an
assault on officer and for keeping a liquor nuis-
arce.
On trial, Patrick Hcnnessy, of Warren for rape.
Very and Gaske for defendant.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
BOsToN, Oct. 24.-Nicholas Elcock William
Sullivan, Frank Macdonald and Thomas Lally
were to-day sentenced TO four years, in Dcdhan
Jail, for robbing the Quincy post office, aud
James Daley 10 three years. The prisoners are
all under eighteen years of age.
Fears are entertained that Prof. James 7.
Hodge, of Plymouth, was lost in the steamer
r. &. Colburn, which iounGercd on Lake Huron,
Sunday, the 18th inst Mr.. Hodge was on his
way home from Lake Superior, where he had
been engaged in geological explorations.
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, Oct. "a The twcnty-fifth annual
meeting of the American missionary association
began in this city to-day. The report of the
executive committee reviews the educational
work of the association among the freedmen,
and speaks of the extension of the labor in the
west among the Chinese and in California, the
Indians and the AleXicans within the reach of
the established schools in Texas. The In
dian policy of President Grant is charac-
terized as being rs far-reachng in wisdom as it
is noble in its benevolence. The report giYes a
hopeful prospect for the future. 1t says: The
freedmen have increased in population during
the last terrible decade nearly half Il million,
and they are accumularing property, increasing
the number of farms in the south and showing
a frugal disposition. The number OF enrolled
pupils is 17,015. The total receipts of the year
from all sources were 100000 of which $4,000
is in endowment funds.
This evening Dr. IL. NJ. Scudder addressed the
association, a large audience being assembled,
He spoke Of the notable events of this century,
and particularly of the results of our great con.
tfct and the liberation and enfranchsement OF
race, speaking upon the social, political, rcli-
giOus and educational questions involved in such
liberation and acknowledgements lie also spoke
at length upon the character Of the Missionary
socicty's work, and of the importance of giving
it It's fullest support and announcement.
WpfupclDV
Thursday, and addresses are expected from Hon.
Henry Wilson, Hon Columbus Delano, cX-
Governor j. Il. Hawley, Rev. Edward Bcechcr
and others.
A fire in this city, to-day, in the gold and sill
yer refinery of Ashmead Ives, caused a loss of
about $1,000; 500 to the above firm, and 5000
to p. JewelPs Sons; fully insured.
New HAVEN, Oct. 24.-Robcrt Gibson was in
stanty killed to day, by being drawn between
two huge rollers in the rubber factory of l.. Cam
dee & Co.
man named Vety was run over by the Shore
Line express train, at Stony Greek, this after
noon, and killed. lie was lying on the track
intoxicated.
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From Washington,
TIE NOVEMBER INrEREsr.

THE NOVEMBER INTEREST,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 4.-The treasury
department will tomorrow commence the pay
ment of the November interest without rebate.
INVITATION DECLINED.
The president declines attending the reunion
of the SOcie of the Army of the Cumberland,
at Detroit, the 18th and 10th of November, that
event taking place when Off .ial duties requires
all his attention.
THE MUTILATED CURRENCY.
When Secretary Boutwell, returns from New
England he will issue an order modifying the
regulations for the redemption Of mutacd cur.
rency, covering both legal tenders and fraction
al, under which thereafter when more than half
note is presented at the redemption bureau, it
will be redeemed at its full face value, and
where less than one half is presented payment
will be absolutely refused, unless the fraction SO
presented is accompanied by positive proof Of
the destruction of the other portion.
CABINET MEETING.
The cabinet session, to-day, was brief. The
subject OF the recapture of schooner Horton was
not ment Oned. There was, however, CONVEX
salion in relation to the Hornet, which, it APP
peared from official report was, at last adviccs,
in the harbOr of Port au Prince, menaccd by
Spanish war steamer, which intended to cap
ture her. Our government Sustans the course
of Minister BasSctt in his complaint to the
Hayden government of this breach of neutral
rights, and has, through the secretary Of state,
informed the Spanish minister, Mr.. Roberts, of
lis views upon the SUBJECT. Whatever offence
the Hornet may have committed after she had
given bonds to the United States, is considered
question to be settled by the authorities OF
this country on the proper proofs, especially as
she carries the American tiag and therefore
possesses national character. The govern
ment sees no necessity for the use of force, as
the entire matter is undergoing peaccabe adj
JuStment.
AFTER MANY DAYS.
The census report is completed and in press.
DECISION.
The treasury department decides that the Off
GERS of revenue cutters are not entitled to sal
wage Tor rescuing or conveying to port an ADAM
doned foreign vessel.
THE SUFFERERS SPECK.
petition fifty feet in length, against poyg-
gamy signed by women of Utah. was received
at the executive mansion to-day.
SECRETARY DELANO.
Secretary Delano has gone to Hartford to de-
liver an address on the Indian policy Of admin
iStration, before the American missionary aSso-
sia
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THE BURNT CITY.
CHICAGO, Oct. "a The verdict Ofthe COrOncr's
jury in the GroSvenor homicide case, simply
states the fact that Grosvcnor was shot by Treat
without sufficient cause, but says it is the Jurors
opinion that Treat supposed he was executing
orders given by those who placed him on guard
Treat has heen arrested.
Judge Gary, chairman of the committee of
Judges of the United States and state courts, for
this county, is preparing Il bill for perpetuatng
the titles of the county and state. Judges, under
the statute laws and the constitution, have
heretofore made it a practice to meet the cmer-
gencics, where there have been any defects in
the laws.
AT a meeting last night of the property owners
on Michigan avenue and North Park row, it
was resolved that the blocks OF the vacant
ground on the Lake shore, north of Monroe
street, be donated for raj road PURPOSES the rail
road to pay price 10 be fixed hereafter. The
prices heretofore offered by the Illinois Central,
Michigan Central and Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroads is 100000. 1t is probably
worth double that
Many of the Chicago banks arc located in the
south division, establishing branches in the west
division, the banks of which are doing the same
in the south division.
Z. w. Peck, one Of the Chicago pioneers, died
last evening, AGED sNty-onc.
The two political parties of the city and cOun-
ty, in view of the condition Of affairs growing
out of the fire, are trying to unite upon union
ticket, to be voted for two weeks hence. Both
were IN convention today. when it was arranged
that the republicans should have the candidates
for mayor, city collector, police commissioner
twelve aldermen, nine county commissioners,
judge olthe superior court and some other minor
offices; the democrats are to have the city
treasurer city attorney, judge of the circuit
court, eight aldermen, six county commissions
ers, aud some small offices The entire ticket
was not agreed upon, but probably Joseph Me
dill, ofthe Tribune, will he candidate for mayor;
David A. Glgc,cy treasurer; John A. Jameson,
judge of the superior court; b. +. Aver judge
of the circuit court; George Van Hotter, city So
lictor; Charles N. Horn, city treasurer.
The Chicago volunteers, doing patrol duty
since the fire, were mustered out of the service
to-day, by order of Gen. Sheridan.
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SENATORIAL NoMINATIONs.-The rcpubli-
cans OF the fourth senatorial district held their
convention at Barre yesterday, and renominated
Hon. Baxter D. Whitney of Winchcndon.
The convention of the second senatorial dis
trict was held at Milford yesterday. J. R. Davis
of Milford, presided, and G. A. Taft of Uxbridge
was secretary; S. NJ. GriggS, Esq, of Westboro,
received the nomination, after the convention
had ballottcd twice without making choice.
On the third ballet S. NJ. Griggs had 80 of the
81 votes cast, and his nomination was made
unanimous; Femcr Bachelor of Douglas, 90
votes and A. c. Mayhem Of Milford D. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen district commit
tee: Geo. B. Blake of Milford, A. J. Biscoe Of
Westborc, Milo Hildreth OF Northboro, Josiah
Lasell of Northbridgc and A. A. Putnam OF
Blackstone.
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COUNTY NEWS.

The quarterly convention of the Good Temp
lars association of Worcester South, will be helC
in UXbridge, to-day, commencing at 10 A. NJ
The afternoon and evening sessions will be pub
lie, and will be addressed by Rev. George S. Bal
and Others.
In the first district court at Southbrdge, yes
terday, Anthony Duneavcy paid IS and costs
for assault and battery; Joseph Stone 50 anc
costs for drunkenness. AT Webster, Jeffrey
Commons So and costs for drunkenness.
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Political.
NEW NORK-FENTON

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Oct Ex-senator Fenton,
in a speech, tonight, in favor OF harmony in the
republican ranks, said: What may be called
the Tammany principle of government has ex-
tended throughout the state. Wherever the
democratic party has obtained sway, they are
repeated in the state administration, not in fig
ures SO enormous and startling, but essentially
alike ID character.
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Ecclesiastical.
The baltimore Convention.

BALTIMORE, Oct. A.-COncurrent action was
taken with the bishops, making the New York
Bible society's Book OF Common Prayer the
standard edition. The committee on the rubri-
cal discrepancies was discharged from the CON
sideratiol OF several subjects Ritual uniform
ity was debated until recess the question being
on a motion to postpone the whole subject in
definitely
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The barometer will
probably continue high on Wednesday from the
lower lakes TO the middle and cast Atlantic
with clear or clearing aud smoky weather.
Cloudy weather will continue on the south At
lantic coast, and an area OF low barometer will
extend from Missouri to Wisconsin, with east
ery winds on lakes Michigan and Superior. No
important change is probable for the gulf coast.
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Marine Disasters.

HALIFAX, Oct. PA large bark is reported
ashore on New Harbor lodges, near Isaac har-
Dor. There are no tidings of the crew. Two
vessels are ashore at Pope's harbor, two at Marie
Joseph, and one at Bickerton. The coal vessels
which were scattered by the gale of the 10th
inst, are roming in.