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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-18

for the purpose Of continuing the publication of
that excellent weekly, the Chronotype
The Templeton savings bank closes its first
six months existence with deposits amounting
TO S11 ,sl2, and has declared a semiannual diyi-
dend Of three per cent.
The Worcester county west agricultural soci-
ETY. has elected as president George NJ. Buttrck
of Barre; vice presidents, Moses o. Ayrcs Of
Oakham, L. c. Fansworth of Templeton; treas
urcr, Oromel Clark of Barre; secretary, Charles
Brimblecom of Barre. The society's debts less
than $1,000
William Parsons, who escaped from Jail in
Tolland, Conn. on the night of November 30,
was arrested on the 10th inst in Westboro, by D.
F. Newton, deputy sheriff, and returned to his
old quarters. Parsons was committed to jail in
September last, to await his trial for the larceny
of several harnesses in Tolland county, Conn.
The tailor shop of Mr.. f. D. Bates, in Black
stone, was broken open last August and $3.50
worth Of goods were stolen. few days since
officer II. W. Bacon, Of Southbridge, got clue
which led to the arrest Of two men in Woon-
socket, who were wearing some Of the stolen
goods. They were put in the lookup at Black
stone, but broke out during the night and es-
capped
A citizens meeting in the interest OF the
Southbridgc and Palmer railroad, and the new
line from Palmer to Providence, was held at
Southbridge on the 18Th About sixty leading
citizens were present The meeting was adj
dressed by J. G. Allen of Palmer and other
gentlemen. An increased interest in the project
was manifested and a committee appointed TO
arrange for a town meeting, in the month of
january, 10 act on the question of the town
taking stock in the road.
On Tuesday evening Of last week Rev. j. IL.
Tilton was recognized as pastor of the North
Uxbridge Baptist chGrch and society by appro-
pirate public exercises, among which were,
reading of scripture, sermon and prayer of re-
cOgnition by B. +. Bronson, D. d, of South
bridge, hand of fellowship aud charge to the
candidate by Rev. }. I. Massey of Bellingham,
charge to the church by Rev. II. Fits, state
missionary, and concluding prayer by Rev. T.
c. Biscoe Of UXbridge.
The verdict of the coroners jury after the in-
quest CT the body of Ford, the brakeman who
was knocked of car by bridge in Webster
and killed, states that the bridge was $50 CON
structed as to render it next to impossible for
the passage Of mans body, except while lying
on the top of a car. The jury are unanimous
in saying that the Boston, Hartford and Erie rail-
road corporation are deserving of the most Sc
we're censure for suffering bridge of Il character
so dangerous as to render it unsafe for brake.
man to pass it while in sitting posture on the
top OF his car at his post of duty; and the jurors
further call the attention of. the railroad COM
misSinncrs TO the said bridge"
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Chicago Dispatches.
The Record of Burnt Estates Cheap
Framed Buildings, etc.

CHICAGO, Dec. ia committee of the iegis-
lature is in session here 10 see what can be done
TO restore the burnt records of real estate They
found by inquiry at an abstract makers that
abstracts can be furnished of transfers during
the past thirty years and steps will probably be
taken to purchase them.
A large number of north side residents are
alarmed ut the erection OF So many cheap frame
buildings, and have pettioned the city council
tea2asS a stringent fire limit law.
Two freight trains on the Michigan Central
railroad collided, yesterday, at Niles shaat nine
miles from Chicago, Roth locomotives were de-
m0shed, ten or twelve cars smashed, and three
men killed. Both engineers and one fireman
were among the killed, and two others were Sc.
Ygrely injured, The trains were detained several
beurs, and the nine O'Clock train, last night, did
not leave this City
The wife of Don Fernando, of Portugal, her
self a native of Illinois, sent sixty pounds ster-
ling for the benefit Of Chicago.
The sufferers received Grait of $1,000 also,
yesterday, from dublin, Ireland.
A boiler in the glue factory of Wall brothers.
South branch, near Archer avenue, exploded
this AFTERNOON, killing John Rich carpenter, and
Charles Becker, fireman
z Macnant, who lost all by the fire, committed
suicide by shooting, this afternoon. His wife
went crazy at the sight of the dead husband,
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Criminal Record.
TENTH DAY OF THE WHARTON trial

TENTH DAY OF THE WHARTON TRIAL
ANNAPOLIS, Dec, 1I.-Ihcre was net 80 great
q crowd 81 the Qnen,pg OF the aopgt Yesterday as
an the previous days OF the trial of Mrs. Whar-
ton. The jury was excused and retired from
the court room, and the argument was resumed
on the question of admitting the hooks aud Ia.
pers of Gen, ketchum containing entries Of IN
lerest RECEIVED from Mrs, Wharton, The argu
nlent was continued up TO twelve O'Clock noon.
BURGLAR SENTENCED.
New YORK, Dec. 17.-James Allen, a notori-
Gus burglar, has been sentenced to eight wears
in the dorsey state prison.
lHE HpkLuX.
OqLuMGIA, Dee. 17.-ln thekuklux trial, yes
terday, the argument in the case OF X. IL. Mitch
ell, accused of conspiracy, was opened.
HOUSE ROBBED,
NEWARK, Dec, 1.-THE residence of John
Edsail, at Ridgeaeld, y j., was robbed, Thurs
day night. Of bonds, money, notes, Sc, valued
at 100000. Chloroform was administered by
the burglars to Edsall, who was resolute, not
outstanding his age is eighty-three,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-18

In an accOunt-takep from a Boston paper
which We published concerning suit brought
in the New York courts by Mrs, Leggate, Tor
merly of this city, against Lawrence McLaugh,
lin, the idea was conveyed that Mclaughlin had
been imposed upon, backmaied and traduced
by Mrs. Leggate and her daughter, Mrs Brown.
Since the appearance of that article in the Bos-
ton papers long statement has been made
through the New York Sun by the counsel of
Mrs. Leggate, which puts the whole matter in
different light, representing Mclaughlin to be
sWmdlpg rascal, who obtained all the property
CT which Mrs. ieggate was possessed by n
scheme which he carried to cGnsammation by
means of making violent love to Mrs Brown
although he was married man. After the de-
tailed statement, showing the means resorted to
the last account says
The story of MeLauehlin's yillainy has been
but half told. Not content with compelling a
woman sixty years OF age, whose life had been
passed in luSugy, 10 accept the position of SER
want at scqnty wages, % he has done to Mrs.
Leg@aie by robbng her Of her property, he has
resorted TO every means TO backen her character
and that OF her friends No calumny was too
great for him to make public against them
Among the details given by him to the Sun re-
porter, the following are singled out as having
been especially void of truth: Mrs. Browns
divorce was obtained by her several years before
he pretends TO have first seen her. She and her
mother deny that he paid debts for them or put
keepers ont of their house He never brought
any suit as guardian Of her insane father He
never became bail for her son She has
never resorted to blackmail, nor has she
been confidence woman az any time
Or in any place. He has no property in Mossa
ehusetts, having taken hepoor debtors oath iour
times, the last time in September last, before j.
b. Richardson of Boston, ALTHOUGH, he il he
lieved 10 have transferred between $40 900 and
100000 to his wife to prevent its being attached
There is no prosecution pending against Mis-
Brown in Massachusetts, It is false that officer
Pinkham has commenced any new prosecution
against George Brown, Mrs. Leggate's grand
son, for stealing jewelry. The charge against
Mclaughlin hiWSell Of stealing ewelry has no
connection with that against sieQrge brown, al
though he seeks to give that impression, Al
though Mel aughlin holds power Of attorney
to collect Mrs Browns alimony, she saws he
must have forged il, for she never even saw it,
So far from Mrs. leggates not wanting TO have
him give evidence in the Boston suit, a com.
mission to take his disposition in the house case
has for a month past been in the hands Of
notary here, but he refuses 10 give it,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-18
From Washington,
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE WORCESTER SPY


WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. II, 1871.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Members of the new civil service committee,
who have conferred with the commissioners as
to the recommendation in the forthcoming re-
port of the system agreed upon, state that it is
admirably adapted to the institutions Of the
country, and cannot fail to give satisfaction.
THE GEORGIA CONTEST,
The senate committee on privileges and cleo
tons, at its meeting yesterday, decided the con-
tested Georgia election case against Foster Blod-
gett, The committee will endcavor to report
tomorrow, recommending Norwood and the
latter will undoubtedly be given his seat.
PROSPECT OF MORE LIVELY TIMES
The senate proceedings promise to open lively
again. Mr. Robertson will urge his amnesty
bill, and Mr.. Morton will also press his adjourn
ment resolution, which, it is the opinion Of a
large number of senators, will be adopted. MIR.
Trumbul, who is dissatisfied with the action of
the caucus, will again offer as an amendment 10
the caucus resolution for retrenchment and in.
vestgation of all that part which was stricken
out in caucus OH Friday. 1t is also anticipated
that there will be considerable opposition to
agreeing to the retrenchment committee, which
will be reported in the senate,
Personal.
Thomas l.. Settle, Peruvian minister, arrived
here this evening, having received leave OF ab-
sence on account Of i'll health. He proposes TO
90 to North Carolina and accept the republican
nomination for governor Of that state which
has been rendered him.
Representative Hales marriage to Miss Chan
der will take place on Wednesday of this week
instead of the 9th, as has been stated.
The dinner to GOV. Washburn will be given
on Tuesday evening, 10Th, and invitations have
not been extended TO Senators Wilson and Sum
ner, owing to objections made by Gen Butler
who is to preside on the occasion.
COMPLICATIONS WITH SPAIN.
The rumors as to Spanish complications
are daily increasing. senator connected
with the foreign relations committee is OF the
opinion that our relations with this power are
exceedingly delicate. 1t is asserted that the
Spanish minister here, Senior Roberts, has been
guilty of duplicity in his diplomatic dealing.
with the state department so far as the Cuban
question is concerned, and that he now threatens
if our government interteres TO hasten the
restoration Of sequeStrated estates to American
citizens, lie will cause testimony to be presented
to the Geneva conference going to show that
our government has not used diligence to pre-
vent the shipment of arms from American
ports, and fitting out priyateers therein
KELoS.
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G0lortestcr qaiIp spp,
CITY NEWS.


The regular meeting Of the city council occurs
this evening.
Mr.. Harris L. Greene of the Dread, by adyer-
tisement in another column, offers a reward for
watch lost Friday evening in Mechanics Hall.
A new upholstery establishment has lately
been opened by Mr.. L. NJ. Markham, at No. SOB
Main street.
1t was one year ago, yesterday, that the sud
den death Of Mayor Blake occurred, causing a
profound sensation in this community.
The grocery and provision store at No. lZ9
Main street has lately passed into the hands Of
Mr. 7. L. Bartlett, who makes specially of6nc
beef and country produce.
Mr. Edwin Z. Andrews, son Of Superintendent
Andrews of the Norwich & Worcester railroad,
is the successor of MI VIM. II, Turner as sta
ton agent of that road, in this city.
The innumerable multitude Of people who are
seeking for all that is fair, rich and rare in Holt
day gifts, will find reliable list oil places where
they can be obtained, by looking over the Holt
day advertisements.
Barnard, Sumner & Co. 5 column viii moi be
overlooked by those who wish to decide what to
select in the way of useful and beautiful holiday
E"''' VI WHICH '"0y navy d" u"uS"''5 7o0"
supply.
Knowlton Brothers make an attractive an
houhcelheht To-Day lhelf store Is always iuii
of handsome wares, but is now especially bril-
liant in its holiday trim.
People VINO Yehtufed Out last evening walked
some, Slid some, fell down quite frequently and
picked themselves up correspondlngly olten'
HE list OF those having sustained breaks l"c-
lures, sprans and dIslocatiohs' VIII be pu0llshed
tomorrow.
Inc Drummer Boy OF Shiloh Will be offered
10 The puoIc lof the hfst time on the evening
o. January ISL WIN the experience OF last
winter and several weeks OF careful reheafsln%
II cannot Iall to be performance ol great
merit
The stockholders OF the P-oplcs hfe iisuf-
ance company at meeting held last week.
made an assessment OF twenty-five dollars on
each share OF the capital Stock TO make good
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ADVERTISING RATES.

IN DAILY sPT-FOr, the Square. Of ten lines so
agate type time rs cts each subsequent insertion SO
cts week S2l5; weeks $500; month ss,OOi year
s6Osnd the rate proportionaly for any number
squares Two lines for week SlOO; threelne 81 25
'our lines sl3i i've lines $3.50 Local notices rs cents
pei line for each Insertion Business notices cents per
line Obituary notices resolutions &C. Is cents per line
Legal advertisements slOO per square for ars nser
toni each subsequent Insertion 50 cents,
Special positions in the paper and special styes Of
display, win be charged rates Cuta and double
column advertisements allowed only to limited extent
and double charged for the whole space occupied
In wEEKLT sPY-First insertion sl0O per squar,:
each subsequent insertion so cents $780, ons
year $500.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-18

Aladane patacazy has returned from New
YORK 10 Washington for 3 short visit prepara-
tory to leaving finally, and the furniture Of the
Russian legation IS advertised for sale. The
actual relations of Monsieur DE Catacazy to our
government are evidently misunderstood by
those whG suppose that he has ceased to he min
lister. This is mistake. He il still the Rus
in toe exercise of his own discretion he has APP
pointed one Of the attaches Of his legation, Gen.
GoNolb charge DIES attaires, which, il is well
known, is different from q charge & affaires
who is appointed by his government Until re-
called or provided With passports, Minister
Gatacazy remains Russian minister aud Gen.
Gorlotf is under him
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Mexican News,
The Revolution Exported as Increasing
In Strength "a remarkable speech by
60aTez- Response of the Speaker of
Congress, etc.

MEXICO, Dec. 9, via HAVANA, Dec. 1.-THE
revolution continues to spread. The states Of
OaXaca, NUeva leon, Sonora, Durango. Zaca-
tecas are IN the power Of the insurgents
PRESIDENT Juarez opened the session of con-
gress on the list with q remarkable speech on
the situation, lie said; The country appears to
be consuming in its unfruitful struggle, and
military power again opposes the standard of
legality, bringing back the time when revolution
Elgnlhed change OF individuals in power. He
counted upon the aid Of congress to suppress
the scdltiOuS movement,
The speaker Of congress replied that congress
trusts that peace will soon be re-eStablished, and
that the republic is satisfied with the reelection
OF Auarea, excepting the states of Nueya Leon
and OaXaca, and the bandits who are robhing
the cORducfdS
Juarez has closed the ports of San Angelo
and Solipa Cruz. fle maintains q fearless at
lltude, aud speaks confidently Of crushing the
rebellion,
Government troops, 10 the number of 14.00
are pressing fortirio Dlaz who has 5000 or 1000
men 1t is supposed, however, that General
Rchas retreat from Iehauean is the beginning
OF government reyerSos,
The Journals oithe capital are discussing the
probabilities II ~ American protectorate Elk
Cept among officials, foreign ministers and con-
sails the belief IN early American intervention
Is credited and considered the only salvation
for the country, The Two Republics boldly
announces that the present events are driving
the country to q proteetorate or annexation to
the United States
hcVies continue, and the streets of all the
towns are becoming thiGaed of able bodied
men.
Revolutionary chiefs have gepudiated Diaz'
pr9Qiamalion
Garoia Cadena, member of congress and rev,
olui0nary general, has been arrested in San
luis, and will be brought here for trial
il Inc will
suppressing the revolution,
Mexican and American authorities are close
~ investigating the BARK Brothers affair.
Ne engagement Of importance has occurred
IN the central or western states,
ANOTHER, AND MORE AUTHENTIC, STORY.
The revolution n MeXico is probably fail
ufe Only t%u states have risen, and there is
no GGpuiar excitement. Daz is a fugitive pur-
sued by Hocha and Alatorre. The country is
only disturbed by robbers.
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Our New York Dispatches,

Tweed nj last ia she Hnnds of tI,c law
Safest News about Connolly, ssarVCN,
Eng"rsOil and other HHcn CONNECTED
with the Ring Fhc Case Of Etisis, .sr.,
~. Mrs. Josie s4nwiOr-Y4nusdcld-E Fisk
ct all Wholesale NaYisuis-'Ehc Pro-
cessIOm the umtcrmutiomaIs, etc.
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COUNTY NEWS.

Three cases of small poS have appeared in
Fitchburg.
An association has been formed in Westboro
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WAsmNGToN, Dec lf.--An area of low ba-
rometer with gan or snow, win probably adj
vance from Texas northwestward, and cloudy
WeAlher WIZ continue very generally on Mon
day east Of the Mississippi Rarometerle disturb
ance on the Pacific coast Will probably de.
yeope into extended rain.
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New England Dispatches.
More Delegates ia Favor Of AiYah UrocIs-
crDenIh of an ex-MayOr Of BnngOP-
Killed by the OYerIqrmiHg of IA COnch,
etc


BosroN, Dec. T.-fhe towns of Haw
ley, Gill and Templeton have elected delegates
to the district convention, at Greenfield, Dec
2lth, favorable to Alyah Crocker Of Fitchburg,
for successor to the governor elect, Mr.. Wash.
bprp. in congress,
This afternoon, convict, named Charles
l4askey, serving a three years sentence, for
larceny, in the Charlestown state prison, en-
plQyed iu the engine room, escaped.
A hre occurred this morning in stpre Nos. 49,
90 and 81 l1aBley street, Occur led by Foley (
Co., junk dealers, basement; loss S3O00 second
and third stories, Waworth & Co., gas gem
orators loss 81 900; fourth story, VIM. #. Bon.
netli loss $1,000; top loft, Barrett 4 Bntmanj
$4,000.
BANGOR. Dec, 17,-Hop. Samuel II Dale,
mayor of this city, died suddenly this noon, OF
apoplcXy. Mr. Dale was widely known rs q
prominent merchant. He held the office OF
mayor from March, 1863, TO March, 1863, and
was again elected in March last. lie was Il ma.
tive of Salem, Mass,
AR jeremiah aweetzel, at NeWburg, aged
seventy.siX, dropped dead on Friday, while sit
ting in his chair.
AS coach belonging to the Penobscot EX
change was coming from steamer katahdin, at
" lpteFpQrl, Yesterday, with sixteen passengers
ltW4s overturned, catching ltrtemus d. Simons,
messenger OF the Eastern express company, UNI
derneath the coach, killing him instantly. No
other passenger was seriously injured. Simons
belonged in kendalps Mills, where his body was
taken last night.
MEMPHIS, Dec 17.-Bin Taylor. accomplice
IN the express robbery at Moscow, was captured
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MEMPHIS, Dec. 1l.-Bill Taylor, accomplice
in the express robbery at Moscow. was captnred
yesterday, This makes the last Of the party.
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ADDRESS ON DRAWING Mr.. Walter Smith,
late director Of drawing schools in Leeds, En-
gland and most accomplished art master Of the
South Kensington school, will ado ress the teach
ers of this city tomorrow afternoon, at Natural
History hall, and the citizens generally in the
evening 1t is generally understood thai Mr..
Smith has recently entered upon the disehar re
of his duties as normal teacher OF drawing in
the public schools OF Boston and state
director OF art education for Aasslchu-
sets, under the direction of the board
of education He has brought to this country
a large collection Of drawings done by pupils
in the art schools OF Great Britain, aud casts
useful in teaching drawing, These viii be oil
exhibition at the Natural History rooms from
Monday evening till Thursday morning, aud
our citizens, especially those interested IN tcfh
meal education, Will be deeply interested in
studying the collection.
1t is noticeable that Mr., Smith decides 10 open
this collection for the first time outside of BIS
ton, in Worcester After this, he intends TO visit
other cities and towns in the state, hoping by
this means to stimulate and broaden the efforts
row making i'll the interest Of q better art train
ing for mechanics and aftizlns,
FRIEND OF the INs4IFCTE OF INDUS
TRIAL ScIENCE.-All the friends of the Ia.
stituip of Indu strial Scio,oo aud aspn.iolI,-
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Mr. SANTLEY AND THE DOLBY TROUPE
Our citizens do not seem 10 realize the fact that
Mr.. Santley, one Of the greatest vocalsts Of the
age, assisted by the eminent artists Of the Dolby
company, is to sing in this city on Wednesday
In Boston and New York they attracted very
large audiences, and won the highest encom.
ums from the press, the musical critics and the
people generally. True. the price Of tickets is
pretty high but this is remarkable troupe.
The quintetS aud quartets by The Aye celebrated
artstes who compose it, are certainly worth
paying literally to hear No part singing has ever
been heard in this country 10 equal what may be
heard al their concerts, and but few celebrated
singers are SO well WORT. paying literally TO
hear as those who constitute this English bal
lad troupe.
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RARE AND BEAUTIFUL DIsPLAY.-AmOug
the advertisements Of holiday goods this morn
inc, none will be found more extensive than
that Of Messrs. Fairbanks & Piper, two columns
of which will be seen on this page, with more
inside; and the display in the establishment Of
this enterprsing firm is also on large scale
Holiday gifts, Of new, rare and beautiful de-
signs, are to be found in abundance, and the
display will not lack attention from the crowds
who will he searching for such articles during
the present week.
HIGHLAND MILITARY ACADEMY The dra-
matte club at this institution gave an exhibition
in the armory of the academy on Saturday
night last, presenting "The End Of the lether'
and Number One Round the Corner" About
a hundred ladies and gentlemen from Worcester
and vicinity were present, aud expressed them
selves much pleased with the acting of the ca
dets this being first attempt. After the plays
the floor was cleared, and Il social dance had
for an hour or two. The music was by an anna
teur orchestra, headed by Cadet Kilgorc, and
was much praised for its exact character many
of the audience SuppOsing it was hired band
from this city on Boston. Cadet Warner, as the
heavy villain and Cadets Within aud Ayers,
as pair of swell lords, deserve special mention,
as also Cadet Burleson inventor of the patent
steam revolving poker and chimney sweeper